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

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

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more vitamin B1; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B12, potassium, phosphorus, and zinc.
Chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
Chocolate contains 8 times less vitamin B1 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while chocolate contains 0.025mg.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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)

Chocolate

Contains less SodiumSodium

-83.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+175.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+101.1%
Contains more IronIron	+219.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+283.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+198.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+20%

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)

Chocolate

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+708%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+376.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.138g	18.519g	84%
Copper	0.268mg	1.028mg	84%
Iron	2.51mg	8.02mg	69%
Folate	208µg		52%
Fats	0.53g	31.28g	47%
Manganese	0.475mg	1.419mg	41%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	9.54g	24%
Calories	116kcal	546kcal	22%
Magnesium	53mg	146mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.025mg	15%
Carbs	20.76g	61.17g	13%
Caffeine	0mg	43mg	11%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.23µg	10%
Potassium	278mg	559mg	8%
Zinc	1.29mg	2.01mg	7%
Phosphorus	156mg	206mg	7%
Protein	7.73g	4.88g	6%
Choline	32.2mg		6%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	1.092g	6%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	8.1µg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.042mg	4%
Calcium	24mg	56mg	3%
Cholesterol	0mg	8mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg	0.297mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.54mg	2%
Fiber	6.5g	7g	2%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	0.725mg	1%
Selenium	2.5µg	3µg	1%
Sodium	4mg	24mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg		0%
Net carbs	14.26g	54.17g	N/A
Sugar	3.3g	47.9g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	2µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.05mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.112g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.095mg		0%
Threonine	0.294mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg		0%
Leucine	0.592mg		0%
Lysine	0.523mg		0%
Methionine	0.11mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg		0%
Valine	0.368mg		0%
Histidine	0.24mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.085g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.947g	N/A