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

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What are the main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and nattō?

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, yet nattō is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin K, zinc, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 76% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 26 times more folate than nattō. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while nattō has 8µg.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto types in this comparison.

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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%
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1258.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +77%
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151%
Contains more FatsFats +1975.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2660%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.51mg 8.6mg 76%
Folate 208µg 8µg 50%
Manganese 0.475mg 1.528mg 46%
Copper 0.268mg 0.667mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 6.21g 40%
Protein 7.73g 19.4g 23%
Calcium 24mg 217mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 23.1µg 18%
Fats 0.53g 11g 16%
Zinc 1.29mg 3.03mg 16%
Magnesium 53mg 115mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 13mg 14%
Potassium 278mg 729mg 13%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.138g 1.591g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 2.43g 6%
Choline 32.2mg 57mg 5%
Calories 116kcal 211kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.16mg 4%
Fiber 6.5g 5.4g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 20.76g 12.68g 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 174mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.13mg 2%
Net carbs 14.26g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Nattō
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%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.