Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Cowpeas VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 306kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.25% 2.2g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.6% 0.35g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	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	41.6% 54g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	34.5% 13g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.7% 0.18mg	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	50.6% 202μg	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	12% 10.7mg	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	NA	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.6% 0.46mg	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	48% 3.85mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49% 1.12mg	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	39.7% 278mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 683mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.6% 9.13μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	77.5% 1163mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.78mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.54% 316g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Cowpeas vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 24 times more Vitamin C than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common 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 Canned Cowpeas vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.9 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Selenium, 7.1 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2 times more Calcium and 1.7 times more Potassium than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 2.2 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.