Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli VS Canned Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Canned Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.38% 127kcal	12% 349kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	2.57% 2.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	2.04% 0.65g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	24.7% 0.39g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.35% 0.059g	4% 0.68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.7% 24.3g	47.6% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.2% 6.67g	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	36% 13.6g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25% 14g	38.4% 21.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Canned Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	25.7% 231μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.8% 0.25mg	28.7% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.3% 0.37mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.08mg	10% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.24mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.4% 0.59mg	15.7% 0.2mg	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	63.5% 254μg	58% 231μg	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	202% 182mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	40% 6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	333% 400μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Canned Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	59% 0.53mg	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	34.6% 2.77mg	55% 4.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	56% 1.3mg	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	31.8% 222mg	45.4% 318mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 644mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	19% 10.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	88.6% 1329mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.5% 1.27mg	29% 3.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 411g	9.76% 361g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli VS Canned Cowpeas per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Canned Cowpeas:

• 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli has 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 14.9 times more Vitamin C than Canned Cowpeas.
• While 1 lb of Canned Common Cowpeas contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli and Canned Cowpeas provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli as well as Canned Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli vs Canned Cowpeas:

• 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli has 1.7 times more Calcium than Canned Cowpeas.
• While 1 lb of Canned Common Cowpeas contains 3.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Selenium, 26.6 times more Sodium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli and Canned Cowpeas contain similar levels of Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Canned Common Cowpeas contains 2.8 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli and Canned Cowpeas offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli as well as Canned Common Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.