Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	25%	4%	71%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 524kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.7% 2.6g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.17% 0.69g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.8% 0.46g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.7% 0.63g	1.14% 0.19g	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	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.4% 17.7g	9.3% 6.75g	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	3.72% 2.7g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	67% 25.4g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60% 33.7g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.76% 16μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	86% 1.03mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.5% 0.25mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.9mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29% 0.38mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	62.5% 250μg	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	393% 354mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	122% 146μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.13% 91mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	81% 0.73mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	36.2% 2.9mg	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	36.2% 0.83mg	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	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.8% 1488mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	24.5% 13.5μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51.2% 5.64mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.1% 262g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 7.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 34.3 times more Vitamin C, 2.6 times more Vitamin E and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

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

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3.8 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2 times more Calcium, 6.6 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3.9 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.