Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	25%	4%	71%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 524kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.7% 2.6g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.17% 0.69g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.8% 0.46g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72.5% 94g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.4% 17.7g	7.6% 5.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.05% 2.94g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67% 25.4g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60% 33.7g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.76% 16μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	86% 1.03mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29% 0.38mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	140% 560μg	107% 429μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11.5% 10.3mg	286% 258mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.94% 1.2mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	122% 146μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.13% 91mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	81% 0.73mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.4% 16μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	105% 8.4mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.2% 198mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	136% 3.14mg	33.5% 0.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	69% 484mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.8% 1488mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.5% 13.5μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51.2% 5.64mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.1% 262g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 19.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 25 times more Vitamin C, 4.8 times more Vitamin E and 3.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2.1 times more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 8.2 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3.8 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.