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

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The main differences between Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and Chestnut

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Chestnut has more Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 43% higher.
  • Chestnut has 5 times less Zinc than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 1.29mg of Zinc, while Chestnut has 0.25mg.

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

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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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Iron +45.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.2%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Iron +45.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.2%
Contains more Copper +76.1%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 54

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.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
5
:
5
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Folate +447.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +286.5%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +286.5%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Fats +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +33.7%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +981.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.2%

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) Chestnut
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 Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 14.26g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 7.73g 2g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 0.53g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 20.76g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 116kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Sugar 3.3g Chestnut
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 24mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 2.51mg 1.73mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 156mg 99mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 4mg 27mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg 0.25mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.475mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 15IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.148mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.316mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 208µg 38µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.022mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg 0.071mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.079mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg 0.118mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg 0.118mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg 0.047mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.084mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg 0.112mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 0.138g 0.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
50%
Chestnut

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