Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt: 256g
• Carrots: 732g

Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 2.9 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	27%	5%	68%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.88% 1.82g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.47g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.8% 0.28g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.49g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	48% 34.7g	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	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.3% 9.23g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.2% 21g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.28% 2.56μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34.6% 0.42mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.07% 0.12mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.83mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.8% 0.99mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.24mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	91% 364μg	34.8% 139μg	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	1.14% 1.03mg	48% 43mg	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	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.67% 66.7mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77.2% 0.69mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	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	98% 7.82mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	58.6% 246mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52.7% 1.2mg	45.5% 1.05mg	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	52% 364mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 962mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.7% 6.4μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	43.6% 654mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.6% 4.8mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.83% 179g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Carrots:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2382.8 times more Vitamin A, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 42.1 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Carrots:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 2.1 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 8.8 times more Selenium, 1.3 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.6 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Potassium and 3.6 times more Water than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 19.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Fiber than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.