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

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Significant differences between cowpea (Black-eyed pea) and white chocolate

  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, white chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • White chocolate has 59 times less manganese than cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.475mg of manganese, while white chocolate has 0.008mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less saturated fat.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of white chocolate is 41.

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

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +945.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +729.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2871.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +435.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.5mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5287.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5954.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.4%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.138g 19.412g 88%
Folate 208µg 7µg 50%
Fats 0.53g 32.09g 49%
Iron 2.51mg 0.24mg 28%
Fiber 6.5g 0.2g 25%
Copper 0.268mg 0.06mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 116kcal 539kcal 21%
Manganese 0.475mg 0.008mg 20%
Calcium 24mg 199mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.282mg 17%
Carbs 20.76g 59.24g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.202mg 0.063mg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 9.1µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g 1.013g 5%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.74mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.96mg 5%
Protein 7.73g 5.87g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 0.608mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 90mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg 3%
Phosphorus 156mg 176mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.745mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.26g 59.04g N/A
Potassium 278mg 286mg 0%
Sugar 3.3g 59g N/A
Choline 32.2mg 29.5mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) White chocolate
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%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.274g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.