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

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The main differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and macadamia

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate; however, macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 159% higher.
Macadamia has 19 times less folate than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 208µg of folate, while macadamia has 11µg.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated fat.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index than macadamia.

Food types used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw.

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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.

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Macadamia

Contains less SodiumSodium

-20%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+145.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+254.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+32.4%
Contains more IronIron	+47%
Contains more CopperCopper	+182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+769.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+44%

~equal in Zinc ~1.3mg

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.

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Macadamia

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1790.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+399.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+175%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.475mg	4.131mg	159%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	58.877g	147%
Fats	0.53g	75.77g	116%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	1.195mg	83%
Copper	0.268mg	0.756mg	54%
Saturated fat	0.138g	12.061g	54%
Folate	208µg	11µg	49%
Calories	116kcal	718kcal	30%
Magnesium	53mg	130mg	18%
Iron	2.51mg	3.69mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.275mg	13%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	2.473mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	1.502g	9%
Fiber	6.5g	8.6g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.162mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg	0.758mg	7%
Calcium	24mg	85mg	6%
Choline	32.2mg		6%
Phosphorus	156mg	188mg	5%
Potassium	278mg	368mg	3%
Selenium	2.5µg	3.6µg	2%
Carbs	20.76g	13.82g	2%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.54mg	2%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1.2mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.7µg		1%
Protein	7.73g	7.91g	0%
Net carbs	14.26g	5.22g	N/A
Sugar	3.3g	4.57g	N/A
Zinc	1.29mg	1.3mg	0%
Starch		1.05g	0%
Sodium	4mg	5mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.095mg	0.067mg	0%
Threonine	0.294mg	0.37mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.314mg	0.314mg	0%
Leucine	0.592mg	0.602mg	0%
Lysine	0.523mg	0.018mg	0%
Methionine	0.11mg	0.023mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.451mg	0.665mg	0%
Valine	0.368mg	0.363mg	0%
Histidine	0.24mg	0.195mg	0%
Fructose		0.07g	0%