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

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What are the main differences between toffee and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, yet cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% higher.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.1%
Contains more IronIron +8266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +8833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +10300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +6079.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12634.5%
~equal in Other ~0.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 +20272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.138g 93%
Folate 2µg 208µg 52%
Fats 32.75g 0.53g 50%
Vitamin A 319µg 1µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Iron 0.03mg 2.51mg 31%
Copper 0.003mg 0.268mg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.5g 26%
Calories 560kcal 116kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.044g 22%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.475mg 21%
Phosphorus 32mg 156mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.202mg 16%
Carbs 64.72g 20.76g 15%
Protein 1.07g 7.73g 13%
Magnesium 4mg 53mg 12%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.29mg 11%
Potassium 51mg 278mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.225g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.411mg 6%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Sodium 135mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.495mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.7µg 1%
Calcium 34mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 14.26g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 3.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.427g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in minerals
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.