Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Yardlong Bean VS Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Yardlong Bean	21%	2%	77%
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	61%	3%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Yardlong Bean	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 470kcal	7.6% 220kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.81% 0.26g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.6% 0.17g	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.4% 0.24g	1.4% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.6% 92g	21.5% 28g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25.3g	83.4% 46.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Yardlong Bean	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25.6% 230μg	32.2% 290μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71% 0.85mg	213% 2.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	109% 1.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.4% 6.3mg	63% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	9.2% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	104% 1.35mg	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	113% 450μg	150% 600μg	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	180% 162mg	204% 184mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Yardlong Bean	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	44% 440mg	69% 690mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.2% 0.47mg	171% 1.54mg	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	123% 9.8mg	136% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 420mg	148% 620mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	87.4% 2mg	179% 4.12mg	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	81.4% 570mg	60% 420mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	85.3% 2900mg	103% 3510mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	16.4% 9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.6% 875g	24.7% 913g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Yardlong Bean VS Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Boiled Yardlong Bean versus 1 kg of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Yardlong Bean vs Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas:

• 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas contains 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Yardlong Bean.
• Both Boiled Yardlong Bean and Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Boiled Yardlong Bean have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6
• Both Boiled and Drained Yardlong Bean as well as Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Boiled Yardlong Bean vs Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Yardlong Bean has 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas contains 1.6 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 2 times more Manganese than Boiled and Drained Yardlong Bean.
• Both Boiled Yardlong Bean and Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas contain similar levels of Iron, Potassium and Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Boiled Yardlong Bean has 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• While 1 kg of Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas contains 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Yardlong Bean.
• Both Boiled and Drained Yardlong Bean as well as Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.