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

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

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 45% more than agave nectar.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 43 times less vitamin C than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains 0.4mg.
  • The glycemic index of cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 +5200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6850%
Contains more IronIron +2688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2877.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.1%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 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 CarbsCarbs +267.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8488.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +205.3%
Contains more OtherOther +526.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Folate 30µg 208µg 45%
Iron 0.09mg 2.51mg 30%
Copper 0.009mg 0.268mg 29%
Fiber 0.2g 6.5g 25%
Phosphorus 1mg 156mg 22%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.475mg 20%
Carbs 76.37g 20.76g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.4mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg 17%
Protein 0.09g 7.73g 15%
Magnesium 1mg 53mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.29mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.1mg 10%
Calories 310kcal 116kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.055mg 8%
Potassium 4mg 278mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.411mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.202mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.28mg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 32.2mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.225g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.138g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.495mg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2.5µg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.53g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 3.3g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.24mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar 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%
Agave nectar
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.138g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.