Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Cowpeas VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 306kcal	11.5% 333kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.25% 2.2g	2.46% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	1.75% 0.56g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.6% 0.35g	20.3% 0.33g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	2.47% 0.42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.6% 54g	44.3% 57.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	10% 7.34g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.5% 13g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	37% 20.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	38.4% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	15.6% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	10% 1.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.7% 0.18mg	22.6% 0.29mg	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	50.6% 202μg	35.7% 143μg	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	12% 10.7mg	5.3% 4.76mg	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	0.53% 0.079mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	13.6% 16.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.6% 0.46mg	59.5% 0.54mg	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	48% 3.85mg	58% 4.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49% 1.12mg	29% 0.67mg	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	39.7% 278mg	51% 357mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 683mg	27.7% 941mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.6% 9.13μg	6.5% 3.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	77.5% 1163mg	78.3% 1175mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.78mg	16.6% 1.83mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.54% 316g	8.37% 310g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Cowpeas vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Cowpeas vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.7 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Potassium than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Fiber than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.