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

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Significant differences between Peanut and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron in Peanut is higher than in Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Peanut covers your daily Copper needs 97% more than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea).
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 46 times less Saturated Fat than Peanut. Peanut has 6.279g of Saturated Fat, while Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.138g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
Peanut
9
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +217%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +307.2%
Contains more Selenium +188%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Peanut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 172% 120% 162% 63% 3% 90% 382% 253% 40%
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 +283.3%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Magnesium +217%
Contains more Phosphorus +141%
Contains more Potassium +153.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +307.2%
Contains more Selenium +188%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%

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.
Peanut
Peanut
7
:
3
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Vitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Peanut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 167% 0% 0% 160% 32% 227% 107% 81% 180% 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 E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2337.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
3
:
2
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Protein +233.8%
Contains more Fats +9190.6%
Contains more Other +147.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Water +977.5%
Peanut
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 Protein +233.8%
Contains more Fats +9190.6%
Contains more Other +147.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.7%
Contains more Water +977.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
Peanut
2
:
1
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55413.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6814.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Peanut
14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.558 g
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.225 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55413.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6814.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Net carbs 7.63g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Protein 25.8g 7.73g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 0.53g Peanut
Carbs 16.13g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Calories 567kcal 116kcal Peanut
Sugar 4.72g 3.3g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Fiber 8.5g 6.5g Peanut
Calcium 92mg 24mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 2.51mg Peanut
Magnesium 168mg 53mg Peanut
Phosphorus 376mg 156mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 278mg Peanut
Sodium 18mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Zinc 3.27mg 1.29mg Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 0.268mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 0.475mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg 2.5µg Peanut
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.28mg Peanut
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.202mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.055mg Peanut
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.495mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.411mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.1mg Peanut
Folate 240µg 208µg Peanut
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.095mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.294mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.314mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 0.592mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.523mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.11mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.451mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 0.368mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.24mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 0.044g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.225g Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
79%
Peanut
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.141g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.