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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and castanea crenata

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, and phosphorus; however, castanea crenata is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Castanea crenata covers your daily manganese needs 49% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Castanea crenata contains 4 times less folate than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, while castanea crenata contains 47µg.

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

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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 38% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 9.3% 29% 54% 187% 30% 31% 1.8% 208% 0%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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 1.3% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
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 88% 0.67% 0% 0% 86% 38% 28% 12% 65% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.53g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
16% 56% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Castanea crenata DV% diff.
Manganese 0.475mg 1.591mg 49%
Folate 208µg 47µg 40%
Copper 0.268mg 0.562mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.3mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg 14%
Iron 2.51mg 1.45mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.344mg 12%
Phosphorus 156mg 72mg 12%
Protein 7.73g 2.25g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.163mg 8%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.5mg 6%
Carbs 20.76g 34.91g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.206mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 154kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.1mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 329mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.138g 1%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.278g 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 34.91g N/A
Sugar 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.054mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.134mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Castanea crenata
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
27%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/nutrients
  2. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.