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

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

  • Matzo has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and manganese; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, copper, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 63% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 8 times less vitamin B3 than matzo. Matzo has 3.892mg of vitamin B3, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.495mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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 IronIron +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1376%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.3%

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.
Matzo
4
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 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 ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +164.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1528.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Selenium 36.9µg 2.5µg 63%
Folate 17µg 208µg 48%
Copper 0.06mg 0.268mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 0.495mg 21%
Carbs 83.7g 20.76g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.055mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.202mg 15%
Fiber 3g 6.5g 14%
Calories 395kcal 116kcal 14%
Phosphorus 89mg 156mg 10%
Iron 3.16mg 2.51mg 8%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.475mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 53mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.29mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 278mg 5%
Protein 10g 7.73g 5%
Choline 10.8mg 32.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.225g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.411mg 1%
Fats 1.4g 0.53g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 80.7g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 0.29g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.138g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo 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
24%
Matzo
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.