Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Young Cowpeas VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Cowpeas	13%	3%	84%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	31% 900kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.6% 3.5g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.9g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39.4% 0.63g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.1% 0.87g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	145% 188g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.4% 30g	36% 26g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	132% 50g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52.7% 29.5g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	45.6% 410μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	112% 1.45mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	91% 14.5mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.5% 0.67mg	1035% 13.5mg	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	420% 1680μg	568% 2270μg	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	27.8% 25mg	15.6% 14mg	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	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Cowpeas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	126% 1260mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	144% 1.3mg	2000% 18mg	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	138% 11mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	121% 510mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	243% 5.6mg	848% 19.5mg	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	75.7% 530mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	127% 4310mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	42% 23μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21% 772g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Young Cowpeas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Young Cowpeas have 13.7 times more Vitamin A and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5, 20.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Young Cowpeas .
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Young Cowpeas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Young Cowpeas have 1.6 times more Calcium and 16.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.8 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Manganese, 12.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 23 times more Selenium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Young Cowpeas .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Energy, 147 times more Fat, 49.5 times more Saturated Fat, 264.9 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Young Cowpeas .
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Young Cowpeas as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.