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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52% higher.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Honey 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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +434.6%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +644.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2476.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +309.6%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Honey DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.42mg 26%
Copper 0.268mg 0.036mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 0.2g 25%
Phosphorus 156mg 4mg 22%
Carbs 20.76g 82.4g 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.08mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0mg 17%
Protein 7.73g 0.3g 15%
Magnesium 53mg 2mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.22mg 10%
Calories 116kcal 304kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.068mg 7%
Potassium 278mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.024mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 2.2mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.121mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Honey
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)
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

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

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