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

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What are the main differences between Nattō and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin K, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in Folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 76% higher.
  • Nattō has 33 times more Vitamin C than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). Nattō has 13mg of Vitamin C, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.4mg.

We used Natto and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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.
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1258.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +77%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +151%
Contains more FatsFats +1975.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +5422.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2660%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō 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 Nattō Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 211kcal 116kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 7.73g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.53g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0.4mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 12.68g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 115mg 53mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 24mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 278mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 2.51mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 5.4g 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.667mg 0.268mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 1.29mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 156mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 1.528mg 0.475mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.5µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.055mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.495mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.1mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 1.7µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 57mg 32.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.044g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.225g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.095mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.294mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.314mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.592mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.523mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.11mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.451mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.368mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.24mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.