Nutrient Comparison: Lentils VS Boiled Common Cowpeas per 1 lb
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Lentils versus 1 lb of Boiled Common Cowpeas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Lentils vs Boiled Common Cowpeas:
- 1 pound of Lentils has 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 11.3 times more Vitamin C, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- 1 pound of Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Lentils as well as Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.
Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Lentils vs Boiled Common Cowpeas:
- 1 pound of Lentils has 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- While 1 lb of Boiled Common Cowpeas contains 25 times more Selenium than Raw Lentils.
- Both Lentils and Boiled Common Cowpeas contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.
- 1 pound of Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:
- 1 pound of Lentils has 3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- While 1 lb of Boiled Common Cowpeas contains 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Lentils.
- 1 pound of Boiled Common Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6