Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Common Cowpeas VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Common Cowpeas	26%	4%	70%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 460kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.17% 2.1g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.55g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.6% 0.33g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.34% 0.57g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63.4% 82.4g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	17% 12.3g	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	% 2.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 25.8g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	54.8% 30.7g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	67% 0.8mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.8% 0.22mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.3% 1.96mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.6% 1.63mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	242% 3.14mg	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	206% 826μg	232% 929μg	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	4.85% 4.37mg	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	7.4% 1.1mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.62% 6.75μg	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	118% 1.06mg	796% 7.16mg	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	125% 9.96mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82% 1.9mg	359% 8.26mg	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	88.5% 619mg	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32.5% 1103mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.5% 5.1mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.5% 278g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Common Cowpeas VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Boiled Common Cowpeas versus 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 8.3 times more Vitamin B3, 16.9 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 129.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.6 times more Calcium, 6.7 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 7.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 31.3 times more Selenium and 4 times more Zinc than Boiled Common Cowpeas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.1 times more Energy, 96.8 times more Fat, 51.2 times more Saturated Fat, 239.2 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6