Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Pigeon Peas VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Pigeon Peas	22%	3%	75%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Pigeon Peas	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	41.7% 1210kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.9% 3.8g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.6% 0.83g	1.13% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.63% 0.09g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.5% 1.96g	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	179% 233g	42.6% 55.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	34.2% 25g	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	176% 67g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	121% 67.6g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Pigeon Peas	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	620% 5580μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	122% 1.46mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.4% 0.59mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	49% 7.8mg	34.5% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	64% 3.2mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.5% 0.5mg	86% 1.12mg	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	278% 1110μg	22.5% 90μg	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	0% 0mg	30% 27mg	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	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Pigeon Peas	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 430mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	299% 2.7mg	116% 1.04mg	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	139% 11mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	110% 460mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	218% 5mg	196% 4.5mg	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	170% 1190mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	113% 3840mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	52.7% 29μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	161% 2420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	82% 9mg	23.6% 2.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.5% 686g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Pigeon Peas vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 8.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 12.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Boiled Pigeon Peas .
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Pigeon Peas vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 7.3 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 48.4 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled Pigeon Peas .
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Manganese per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 4.8 times more Energy, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 10.6 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.