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

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The main differences between potato chips and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has more folate and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 59% higher.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 79 times less saturated fat than potato chips. Potato chips have 10.96g of saturated fat, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 0.138g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +26.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224%
Contains more IronIron +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.475mg

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +7675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 FatsFats +6428.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.8%
Contains more OtherOther +283%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3586.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +22263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5308.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.225g 80%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.28mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.53g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.138g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.1mg 43%
Folate 45µg 208µg 41%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.4mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 278mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.044g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.24mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.495mg 21%
Calories 536kcal 116kcal 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1.7µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.055mg 11%
Carbs 52.9g 20.76g 11%
Iron 1.63mg 2.51mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.5µg 10%
Fiber 4.8g 6.5g 7%
Copper 0.306mg 0.268mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 53mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.202mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.475mg 2%
Protein 7g 7.73g 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 156mg 1%
Choline 37.5mg 32.2mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 14.26g N/A
Calcium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.22g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.411mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.368mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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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