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

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

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.

We used Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +8266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12634.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6079.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.8%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 20.565g 93%
Folate 208µg 2µg 52%
Fats 0.53g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Iron 2.51mg 0.03mg 31%
Copper 0.268mg 0.003mg 29%
Fiber 6.5g 0g 26%
Calories 116kcal 560kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 8.964g 22%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.002mg 21%
Phosphorus 156mg 32mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.008mg 16%
Carbs 20.76g 64.72g 15%
Protein 7.73g 1.07g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 4mg 12%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.12mg 11%
Potassium 278mg 51mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.222g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.134mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Sodium 4mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.029mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.8µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.3g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Toffee
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)
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.427g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.