Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Cowpeas VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 306kcal	2.2% 63.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.25% 2.2g	1.02% 0.99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.42% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.6% 0.35g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	2.26% 0.38g	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	10.6% 13.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14% 10g	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	7.17% 5.2g	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	% 4.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.5% 13g	20% 7.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.6% 19g	5.6% 3.14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	8.8% 79.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	190% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	16.8% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	17.7% 2.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	9.3% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.7% 0.18mg	34% 0.44mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	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	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	15.6% 2.34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.6% 10.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	13% 131mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.6% 0.46mg	23% 0.21mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.51% 20.2μg	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	28.3% 2.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49% 1.12mg	11.7% 0.27mg	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	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 683mg	22.3% 758mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.6% 9.13μg	5.05% 2.78μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	77.5% 1163mg	30.4% 456mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.3% 2.78mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.54% 316g	10% 376g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Cowpeas vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin C than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Cowpeas vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 2.3 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Manganese, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Selenium, 2.5 times more Sodium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.7 times more Calcium than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 4.8 times more Energy, 21.8 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 6 times more Protein than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.