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

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How are cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and cocoa bean different?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate; however, cocoa bean is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa bean is 371% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 7 times more folate than cocoa bean. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 208µg of folate, cocoa bean contains only 32µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali are the varieties used in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +798.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +802.5%
Contains more IronIron +518.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1245.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428%

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2494.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2371.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +729.8%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9877.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%

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) Cocoa bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.268mg 3.607mg 371%
Iron 2.51mg 15.52mg 163%
Manganese 0.475mg 3.737mg 142%
Magnesium 53mg 476mg 101%
Fiber 6.5g 29.8g 93%
Phosphorus 156mg 728mg 82%
Potassium 278mg 2509mg 66%
Zinc 1.29mg 6.37mg 46%
Folate 208µg 32µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.138g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 7.73g 18.1g 21%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Selenium 2.5µg 13.2µg 19%
Fats 0.53g 13.1g 19%
Carbs 20.76g 58.3g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.4mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.39g 11%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 116kcal 220kcal 5%
Choline 32.2mg 11.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.118mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.42g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Cocoa bean
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
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.622g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.