Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Young Cowpeas VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Cowpeas	13%	3%	84%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.3% 357kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.43% 1.4g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.36g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15.6% 0.25g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.03% 0.35g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.5% 74.7g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	14.3% 10.4g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.2% 20g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	18% 163μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.4% 0.44mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44.3% 0.58mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36% 5.75mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.5% 0.27mg	411% 5.34mg	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	167% 667μg	225% 901μg	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% 9.92mg	6.17% 5.56mg	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	NA	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50% 500mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.3% 0.52mg	794% 7.14mg	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	54.6% 4.37mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	48% 202mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.22mg	336% 7.74mg	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	30% 210mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.3% 1711mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.6% 9.13μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.4% 4mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.3% 306g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Young Cowpeas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Young Cowpeas have 13.7 times more Vitamin A and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5, 20.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Young Cowpeas .
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Young Cowpeas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Young Cowpeas have 1.6 times more Calcium and 16.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.8 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 12.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 23 times more Selenium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Young Cowpeas .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Energy, 147 times more Fat, 49.5 times more Saturated Fat, 264.9 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Young Cowpeas .
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.