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

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A recap on 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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.
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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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

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
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
~equal in Carbs ~19.85g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1252%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Taco 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Taco
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)
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.246g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.