Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Boiled Common Cowpeas per 1 kg
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Cassava versus 1 kg of Boiled Common Cowpeas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Cassava vs Boiled Common Cowpeas:
- 1 kilogram of Cassava has 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 51.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- While 1 kg of Boiled Common Cowpeas contains 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Boiled Common Cowpeas provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one kilogram.
Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Cassava vs Boiled Common Cowpeas:
- 1 kg of Boiled Common Cowpeas contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 9.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
- Both Cassava and Boiled Common Cowpeas contain similar levels of Manganese and Potassium per one kilogram.
- 1 kilogram of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:
- 1 kilogram of Cassava has 1.4 times more Energy and 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- While 1 kg of Boiled Common Cowpeas contains 4.9 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Sugars, 3.6 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
- 1 kilogram of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Raw Cassava as well as Boiled Common Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.