Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	27%	5%	68%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 464kcal	12.6% 365kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.3% 0.73g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.5% 0.76g	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	62% 80.6g	64.4% 83.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.38% 6.07g	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	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.6% 14.3g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57.6% 32.3g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53.6% 0.64mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.7% 2.83mg	38% 6.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.6% 1.53mg	30.4% 1.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.37mg	64.4% 0.84mg	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	141% 564μg	37.7% 151μg	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	1.76% 1.6mg	55.6% 50mg	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	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.3% 103mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	120% 1.08mg	56% 0.5mg	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	151% 12mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	81.6% 1.88mg	32.6% 0.75mg	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	80.5% 564mg	42.5% 298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.8% 1488mg	63.5% 2159mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	67.5% 1012mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	67.5% 7.42mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.48% 277g	8.1% 299g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 3.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 31.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 2.6 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Selenium, 36.4 times more Sodium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.5 times more Potassium than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 1.3 times more Energy, 7.4 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.