Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Canned Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Leafy Tips Cowpeas	43%	6%	51%
Canned Kidney Beans	25%	6%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10% 290kcal	29% 840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.58% 2.5g	6.2% 6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.06% 0.66g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27.5% 0.44g	51.3% 0.82g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.53% 0.6g	6.24% 1.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37% 48.2g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	25.5% 18.5g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 18.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	113% 43g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.2% 41g	93% 52.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	40% 360μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	295% 3.54mg	97% 1.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	135% 1.75mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70% 11mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	27.6% 1.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	136% 1.77mg	57% 0.74mg	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	253% 1010μg	90% 360μg	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	400% 360mg	13.3% 12mg	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	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	34% 41μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Canned Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	63% 630mg	34% 340mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	212% 1.9mg	150% 1.35mg	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	240% 19mg	146% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	102% 430mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	221% 5.1mg	73% 1.68mg	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	13% 90mg	129% 900mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	134% 4550mg	69.7% 2370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	197% 2960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.4% 2.9mg	42% 4.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.3% 898g	21% 780g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 30 times more Vitamin C than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Canned Kidney Beans:

• Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Potassium than Canned All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 10 times more Phosphorus, 42.3 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Canned All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Selenium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Canned All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.9 times more Energy, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Canned All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.