Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas VS Navel Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas: 227g
• Navel Oranges: 612g

Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas have 2.7 times more energy per 100g than Navel Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Navel Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas or Navel Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	25%	4%	71%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.55% 1.5g	0.95% 0.92g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.24% 0.4g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.5% 0.26g	3.44% 0.055g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.13% 0.36g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.5% 54g	59% 76.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14% 10g	71.8% 52g	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	19% 13.8g	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	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.3% 14.5g	35.4% 13.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.5% 19.3g	9.95% 5.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.1μg	8.16% 73.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49.2% 0.59mg	34.7% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.15mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	16.3% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.7% 0.48mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.6% 0.22mg	37.2% 0.48mg	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	80% 320μg	52% 208μg	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	6.57% 5.9mg	402% 362mg	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	4.55% 0.68mg	6.12% 0.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	69.7% 83.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.23% 52.3mg	26.3% 263mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.5% 0.42mg	26.5% 0.24mg	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	60.2% 4.8mg	9.95% 0.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 114mg	16% 67.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78% 1.8mg	7.7% 0.18mg	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	39.6% 277mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 852mg	30% 1016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.73μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.4mg	0.41% 6.12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.3% 3.23mg	4.45% 0.49mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.06% 150g	14.2% 526g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Navel Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 8.1 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 61.2 times more Vitamin C and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Navel Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 1.8 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 10.1 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 6.6 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 5 times more Calcium and 3.5 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Potassium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas have 4.8 times more Omega 3 and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 5.1 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.