Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Cowpeas VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Cowpeas: 390g
• Boiled Carrots: 857g

Canned Cowpeas have 2.2 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Cowpeas or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Cowpeas	24%	6%	70%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.14g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.75% 0.56g	0.8% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21% 0.34g	0.54% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.44% 0.58g	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53g	54% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	40.8% 29.6g	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	4.26% 3.1g	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	% 3.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34% 13g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.5g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	811% 7303μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.7% 0.3mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.29mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.62% 1.38mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.74mg	39.8% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.5% 0.18mg	101% 1.3mg	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	49.7% 199μg	30% 120μg	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	11.7% 10.5mg	34.3% 31mg	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	59% 8.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	98% 117μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Cowpeas	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	25.7% 257mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.6% 0.46mg	16% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	10% 407μg	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	47.2% 3.78mg	36.4% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 109mg	20.4% 85.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	48% 1.1mg	57.8% 1.33mg	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% 273mg	36.7% 257mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.7% 670mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.3% 8.96μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	76% 1142mg	33% 497mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24.8% 2.73mg	15.6% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.4% 310g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Cowpeas vs Boiled Carrots:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Cowpeas vs Boiled Carrots:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 3.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Selenium, 2.3 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 3 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Water than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Common Cowpeas have 39.5 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.3 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Fiber than Canned Common Cowpeas.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Common Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.