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

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A recap on differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and agave nectar

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 45% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 156 times less phosphorus than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 156mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6850%
Contains more IronIron +2688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2877.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
~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%
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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8488.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +205.3%
Contains more OtherOther +526.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Folate 208µg 30µg 45%
Iron 2.51mg 0.09mg 30%
Copper 0.268mg 0.009mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0.2g 25%
Phosphorus 156mg 1mg 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.005mg 20%
Carbs 20.76g 76.37g 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 22.5µg 17%
Protein 7.73g 0.09g 15%
Magnesium 53mg 1mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.234mg 10%
Calories 116kcal 310kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.165mg 8%
Potassium 278mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.122mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.98mg 5%
Choline 32.2mg 13.3mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.138g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.689mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Fats 0.53g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Agave nectar
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)
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.