Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	61%	3%	36%
Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.44% 100kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.47% 0.45g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.64% 0.11g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.77% 12.7g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.2% 6.67g	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	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	38% 21g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	25.7% 231μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	97% 1.16mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49.5% 0.64mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28.6% 4.57mg	13% 2.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.17% 0.21mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47% 0.61mg	45.4% 0.59mg	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	68% 272μg	63.5% 254μg	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	93% 83.5mg	202% 182mg	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	40% 6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	333% 400μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.3% 313mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.6% 0.7mg	17% 0.15mg	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	62% 4.94mg	34.6% 2.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	81.3% 1.87mg	44% 1mg	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	27.2% 191mg	31.8% 222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47% 1592mg	19% 644mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 414g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas has 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 6 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli:

• 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas has 2.1 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 2.5 times more Potassium than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli contain similar levels of Phosphorus, Zinc and Water per one pound.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas has 1.5 times more Protein than Cooked Chopped Frozen Broccoli.
• While 1 lb of Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli contains 2.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• 1 pound of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled Chopped Frozen Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.