Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Oranges VS Frozen Young Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Frozen Young Cowpeas	25%	4%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Frozen Young Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 470kcal	48% 1390kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.24% 1.2g	7.2% 7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	5.8% 1.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	76.3% 1.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.06% 0.18g	9.9% 1.68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 118g	193% 251g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	129% 94g	NA	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	63% 24g	132% 50g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.8% 9.4g	160% 89.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Frozen Young Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	4.44% 40μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	204% 2.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	54.6% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.6% 2.82mg	50.7% 8.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	47.4% 2.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46% 0.6mg	81.5% 1.06mg	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	75% 300μg	468% 1870μg	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	591% 532mg	44.4% 40mg	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	12% 1.8mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Frozen Young Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	26% 260mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	228% 2.05mg	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	12.5% 1mg	294% 23.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	131% 550mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	383% 8.8mg	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	20% 140mg	174% 1220mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.2% 1810mg	130% 4410mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	65.5% 36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	144% 16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.4% 868g	17.3% 642g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Oranges vs Frozen Young Cowpeas :

• Raw Oranges have 2.8 times more Vitamin A and 13.3 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared.
• While Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Oranges vs Frozen Young Cowpeas :

• Raw Oranges have 1.5 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Water than Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared.
• While Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared contain 4.6 times more Copper, 23.5 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 35.2 times more Manganese, 8.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 7.2 times more Selenium and 22.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared contain 3 times more Energy, 17.4 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 9.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Frozen Young Cowpeas , Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.