Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Young Cowpeas VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Young Cowpeas	13%	4%	83%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 440kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.78% 1.72g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.36% 0.44g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.3% 0.31g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.5% 0.42g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 92g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.2% 14.7g	10.6% 7.7g	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	4.25% 3.1g	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	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	59.7% 22.7g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.7% 14.4g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	20% 181μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38% 0.46mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51.6% 0.67mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	39.8% 6.36mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.7mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.7% 0.29mg	61% 0.79mg	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	144% 576μg	71.4% 286μg	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	11% 9.98mg	450% 405mg	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	6.65% 1mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	101% 121μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	58% 581mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	67% 0.6mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	63.5% 5.1mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	56% 236mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	113% 2.6mg	41.4% 0.95mg	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	33% 231mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.8% 1896mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42.5% 4.67mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.25% 342g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Young Cowpeas vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 40.5 times more Vitamin C, 3.5 times more Vitamin E and 3.8 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Young Cowpeas vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have 2.7 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 8.3 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Selenium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have 2.9 times more Energy, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars and 1.9 times more Fiber than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.