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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and macaroon

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, macaroon has more selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 69 times more folate than macaroon. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in sodium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172%
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +910%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more WaterWater +509%
Contains more FatsFats +4154.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3559.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 20.099g 91%
Folate 208µg 3µg 51%
Fats 0.53g 22.55g 34%
Iron 2.51mg 0.82mg 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 21%
Calories 116kcal 460kcal 17%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.02mg 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 68mg 13%
Carbs 20.76g 61.22g 13%
Sodium 4mg 241mg 10%
Protein 7.73g 3.02g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.8µg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 29mg 6%
Fiber 6.5g 5.1g 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.73mg 5%
Potassium 278mg 123mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.81g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 1.61g 4%
Choline 32.2mg 9.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.22mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 45.16g N/A
Copper 0.268mg 0.269mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.096mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Macaroon
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)
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.