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

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Important differences between kit Kat and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Kit Kat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, fiber, iron, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 89% more.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +151%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%

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 0% 4.9% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
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% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1385.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~equal in Choline ~32.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +4803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4196.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13181.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kit Kat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kit Kat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 518kcal 116kcal Kit Kat
Protein 6.51g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 25.99g 0.53g Kit Kat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 63.59g 14.26g Kit Kat
Carbs 64.59g 20.76g Kit Kat
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 37mg 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 125mg 24mg Kit Kat
Potassium 231mg 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Iron 1mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sugar 48.68g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 1g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.22mg 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 0.09mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Starch 10.6g Kit Kat
Phosphorus 135mg 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 54mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 81IU 15IU Kit Kat
Vitamin A 24µg 1µg Kit Kat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.28mg Kit Kat
Manganese 0.1mg 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Kit Kat
Vitamin B1 0.117mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.055mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.495mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.411mg Kit Kat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg Kit Kat
Vitamin K 5.2µg 1.7µg Kit Kat
Folate 14µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0.099g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 31mg 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 17.953g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated fat 5.844g 0.044g Kit Kat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.895g 0.225g Kit Kat
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.19mg 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.52mg 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.28mg 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.16mg 0.11mg Kit Kat
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.36mg 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.11mg 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fructose 0.2g Kit Kat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g Kit Kat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kit Kat Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
19%
Kit Kat
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Kit Kat
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients
  2. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.