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

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A recap on differences between Mars and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Mars has more Calcium, however, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Iron, and Fiber.
  • Mars covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 58% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 34 times less Sodium than Mars. Mars contains 136mg of Sodium, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
Mars
Mars
1
:
9
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +191.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Mars
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 95% 38% 67% 25% 1% 36% 90% 62% 14%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +191.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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.
Mars
Mars
2
:
10
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin A +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Mars
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 2% 51% 13% 10% 25% 24% 156% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
3
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Fats +3545.3%
Contains more Carbs +248.7%
Contains more Other +144.7%
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Water +4020%
Mars
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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 Fats +3545.3%
Contains more Carbs +248.7%
Contains more Other +144.7%
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Water +4020%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mars
Mars
0
:
3
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Mars
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mars Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mars Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 70.4g 14.26g Mars
Protein 4.28g 7.73g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fats 19.32g 0.53g Mars
Carbs 72.4g 20.76g Mars
Calories 475kcal 116kcal Mars
Sugar 58.94g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 2g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calcium 90mg 24mg Mars
Iron 0.86mg 2.51mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 53mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 156mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Potassium 278mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Sodium 136mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.268mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 0.475mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Selenium 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 167IU 15IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.055mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B3 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.095mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Threonine 0.294mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Isoleucine 0.314mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Leucine 0.592mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lysine 0.523mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Methionine 0.11mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phenylalanine 0.451mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Valine 0.368mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Histidine 0.24mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 11.651g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.225g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mars Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Mars
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Mars
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/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.