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

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Significant differences between wafer and cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium; however, cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is richer in folate and fiber.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) covers your daily folate needs 40% more than wafer.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 145 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg

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.
Wafer
6
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +342.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.202mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.411mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +2579.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1456.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +10956.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1745.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) DV% diff.
Folate 47µg 208µg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.225g 26%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Copper 0.463mg 0.268mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 0.53g 21%
Iron 4.01mg 2.51mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.138g 19%
Carbs 72.7g 20.76g 17%
Calories 433kcal 116kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.055mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.495mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.044g 12%
Fiber 3.4g 6.5g 12%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.475mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 156mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 32.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.28mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 278mg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.29mg 2%
Protein 6.6g 7.73g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.411mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 14.26g N/A
Magnesium 53mg 53mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.202mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.095mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.592mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.368mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.24mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
23%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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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