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

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Summary of differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and fudge

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while fudge has more copper.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than fudge.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.1mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +222%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more WaterWater +614%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.2%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6588.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fudge DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 4µg 51%
Saturated fat 0.138g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 20.76g 76.44g 19%
Fiber 6.5g 1.7g 19%
Calories 116kcal 411kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.026mg 15%
Fats 0.53g 10.41g 15%
Phosphorus 156mg 71mg 12%
Protein 7.73g 2.39g 11%
Iron 2.51mg 1.77mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.943g 7%
Copper 0.268mg 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 278mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 32.2mg 10mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.176mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.11mg 2%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.422mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 45mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 73.12g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Fudge
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)
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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