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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and wafer

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and fiber; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 40% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 2 times less fiber than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 6.5g of fiber, while wafer has 3.4g.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1456.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2579.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10956.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1745.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Wafer DV% diff.
Folate 208µg 47µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 4.153g 26%
Sodium 4mg 580mg 25%
Copper 0.268mg 0.463mg 22%
Fats 0.53g 14.2g 21%
Iron 2.51mg 4.01mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.138g 4.241g 19%
Carbs 20.76g 72.7g 17%
Calories 116kcal 433kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 2.858mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.865g 12%
Fiber 6.5g 3.4g 12%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.696mg 10%
Selenium 2.5µg 5.7µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 132mg 3%
Choline 32.2mg 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.72mg 3%
Potassium 278mg 210mg 2%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.09mg 2%
Protein 7.73g 6.6g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.381mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 69.3g N/A
Magnesium 53mg 53mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.203mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Wafer
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)
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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