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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, fiber, manganese, copper, and vitamin B1, while hot chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily need for folate, 51% more than hot chocolate.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 37 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.475mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.

Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3553.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4060%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +341.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1438.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 5µg 51%
Iron 2.51mg 0.42mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 1g 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.013mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Copper 0.268mg 0.103mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.039mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.182mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 114mg 9%
Protein 7.73g 3.52g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Phosphorus 156mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.63mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 20.76g 10.74g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 15.6mg 3%
Fats 0.53g 2.34g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.328mg 2%
Calories 116kcal 77kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.133mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 44mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.084g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 9.66g N/A
Selenium 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Hot chocolate
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)
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.293g)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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