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

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Important differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and kit Kat

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, kit Kat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 15 times more folate than kit Kat. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while kit Kat has 14µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +151%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.8%

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) Kit Kat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 17.953g 81%
Folate 208µg 14µg 49%
Fats 0.53g 25.99g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Fiber 6.5g 1g 22%
Calories 116kcal 518kcal 20%
Iron 2.51mg 1mg 19%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.1mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 5.844g 15%
Carbs 20.76g 64.59g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.21mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.09mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 125mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.117mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.02mg 6%
Selenium 2.5µg 5µg 5%
Copper 0.268mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 37mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0.895g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 24µg 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 5.2µg 3%
Protein 7.73g 6.51g 2%
Sodium 4mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 278mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Choline 32.2mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Kit Kat
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%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.815g)
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?
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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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