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

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A recap on differences between miso and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Miso has more vitamin K, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
  • Miso covers your daily sodium needs 162% more than cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 17 times less vitamin K than miso. Miso contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 1.7µg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Miso 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.
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
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 +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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.
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1623.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +994.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 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 +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1034%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1262.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 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 +2440.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1181.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Miso Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Sodium 3728mg 4mg 162%
Folate 19µg 208µg 47%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.7µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.884g 0.225g 18%
Copper 0.42mg 0.268mg 17%
Manganese 0.859mg 0.475mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.055mg 14%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.29mg 12%
Protein 12.79g 7.73g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.202mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.199mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 7µg 2.5µg 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Fats 6.01g 0.53g 8%
Choline 72.2mg 32.2mg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 6.5g 4%
Saturated fat 1.025g 0.138g 4%
Calories 198kcal 116kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.118g 0.044g 3%
Calcium 57mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.906mg 0.495mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 25.37g 20.76g 2%
Potassium 210mg 278mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.337mg 0.411mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 14.26g N/A
Iron 2.49mg 2.51mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 3.3g N/A
Phosphorus 159mg 156mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.479mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.508mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.82mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.478mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.486mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.243mg 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Miso 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
23%
Miso
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Miso
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
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 cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.