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Chestnut vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chestnut and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Chestnut has more vitamin C, copper, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 43% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 67 times less vitamin C than chestnut. Chestnut has 26.7mg of vitamin C, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +416%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +447.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +160.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
~equal in Water ~70.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +981.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chestnut Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 38µg 208µg 43%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Copper 0.472mg 0.268mg 23%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.475mg 16%
Potassium 715mg 278mg 13%
Protein 2g 7.73g 11%
Iron 1.73mg 2.51mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.1mg 10%
Zinc 0.25mg 1.29mg 9%
Phosphorus 99mg 156mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.202mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.055mg 4%
Calcium 46mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.411mg 2%
Carbs 27.76g 20.76g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.225g 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.138g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.044g 1%
Calories 131kcal 116kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 0.495mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Fats 1.38g 0.53g 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 14.26g N/A
Magnesium 54mg 53mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Chestnut
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.