Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Canned Cowpeas VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Cowpeas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.6% 770kcal	10% 290kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.67% 5.5g	3.5% 3.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.5% 1.44g	1.63% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	54.4% 0.87g	78% 1.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.82% 1.5g	2.18% 0.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	105% 136g	41% 53.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	20.3% 14.7g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	87% 33g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	84.6% 47.4g	54.6% 30.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Cowpeas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	63.3% 570μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63.3% 0.76mg	60% 0.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	57% 0.74mg	87.7% 1.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22% 3.54mg	29% 4.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	48.4% 2.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34.6% 0.45mg	135% 1.75mg	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	128% 510μg	235% 940μg	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	30% 27mg	759% 683mg	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	90% 13.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	845% 1014μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Cowpeas	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	41% 410mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	130% 1.17mg	40% 0.36mg	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	121% 9.7mg	90% 7.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	66.7% 280mg	38% 160mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	123% 2.83mg	111% 2.56mg	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	100% 700mg	84.3% 590mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50.6% 1720mg	73.5% 2500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	42% 23μg	34.5% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	195% 2930mg	11.3% 170mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.6% 7mg	31% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.5% 796g	24.5% 906g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Cowpeas VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Canned Cowpeas versus 1 kg of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Canned Cowpeas vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 1 kg of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 25.3 times more Vitamin C than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Cowpeas and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one kilogram.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Canned Cowpeas vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Cowpeas has 3.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Selenium, 17.2 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 1 kg of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains 2.1 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Potassium than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Cowpeas and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Manganese, Phosphorus and Water per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Canned Cowpeas has 2.7 times more Energy, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 1 kg of Frozen Broccoli Spears contains 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Cowpeas and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one kilogram.