Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	27%	5%	68%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 531kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.32% 3.22g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.62% 0.84g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.5% 0.5g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.12% 0.87g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 92g	72% 93g	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	43% 16.3g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66% 37g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.2% 0.73mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.2% 3.24mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35% 1.75mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32% 0.42mg	281% 3.65mg	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	161% 644μg	270% 1080μg	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	2% 1.8mg	7.06% 6.35mg	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 Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.8% 118mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	137% 1.23mg	924% 8.3mg	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	173% 14mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	104% 435mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	93% 2.15mg	417% 9.6mg	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	92% 644mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	50% 1701mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	20.6% 11.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	77% 1157mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.5mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.54% 316g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt versus 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B3, 18.3 times more Vitamin B5, 8.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt has 85 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 8.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt has 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 5.3 times more Energy, 80 times more Fat, 32.2 times more Saturated Fat, 194.7 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6