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

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Differences between nachos and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, and selenium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate, copper, iron, fiber, and manganese.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for folate is 50% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 78 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 4mg.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is 52, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +234.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154%

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.
Nachos
8
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1980%
Contains more CholineCholine +22%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +3956.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +87.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 +31763.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 10µg 208µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.044g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.53g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.225g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.28mg 25%
Copper 0.064mg 0.268mg 23%
Iron 0.75mg 2.51mg 22%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.7µg 15%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.475mg 13%
Sodium 313mg 4mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 6.5g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.5µg 11%
Calories 343kcal 116kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.138g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.202mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 7.73g 7%
Phosphorus 198mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.055mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 20.76g 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.29mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 53mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 278mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 32.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.495mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.411mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Nachos 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%
Nachos
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.

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