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

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A recap on the differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and taco

Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin K.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 47% more than taco.
Taco contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.202mg of vitamin B1, while taco contains 0.05mg.
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less saturated fat.
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 Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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)

Taco

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+33%
Contains more IronIron	+110.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+90.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+268%

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)

Taco

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+304%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+994.7%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+114.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+800%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

~equal in Choline ~32mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Folate	208µg	19µg	47%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.93µg	39%
Copper	0.268mg	0.077mg	21%
Fats	0.53g	12.7g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.225g	3.042g	19%
Saturated fat	0.138g	4.384g	19%
Sodium	4mg	397mg	17%
Iron	2.51mg	1.19mg	17%
Vitamin B1	0.202mg	0.05mg	13%
Selenium	2.5µg	9.2µg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	4.411g	11%
Vitamin K	1.7µg	15.3µg	11%
Manganese	0.475mg	0.249mg	10%
Fiber	6.5g	3.9g	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	28mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.411mg		8%
Vitamin B3	0.495mg	1.65mg	7%
Calcium	24mg	89mg	7%
Calories	116kcal	226kcal	6%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Magnesium	53mg	32mg	5%
Zinc	1.29mg	1.75mg	4%
Phosphorus	156mg	178mg	3%
Vitamin A	1µg	20µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.28mg	0.6mg	2%
Potassium	278mg	209mg	2%
Protein	7.73g	8.86g	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.09mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0.4mg	0%
Carbs	20.76g	19.85g	0%
Net carbs	14.26g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar	3.3g	0.9g	N/A
Vitamin B2	0.055mg	0.06mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.467g	N/A
Choline	32.2mg	32mg	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%
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.708g	N/A