Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Boiled Common Cowpeas VS Almonds

Weight per 300 calories

• Boiled Common Cowpeas: 259g
• Almonds: 51.8g

Almonds have 5 times more energy per unit of mass than Boiled Common Cowpeas, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Boiled Common Cowpeas having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Boiled Common Cowpeas or Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Common Cowpeas	26%	4%	70%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.37g	26.7% 26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.36g	6.16% 1.97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.4% 0.21g	0.097% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.18% 0.37g	37.6% 6.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.3% 53.7g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.8% 8.53g	3.1% 2.25g	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	0.079% 0.057g	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	% 0.088g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44.2% 17g	17% 6.48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.7% 20g	19.6% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.29% 2.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.5% 0.52mg	8.85% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.3mg	11.7% 1.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.3% 1.06mg	4.9% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	98% 29.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	134% 538μg	5.7% 22.8μg	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	1.15% 1.03mg	0% 0mg	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	4.83% 0.72mg	88.5% 13.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.66% 4.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.2% 62mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	77% 0.69mg	59.4% 0.53mg	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	81% 6.5mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.6% 137mg	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.4% 1.23mg	49% 1.13mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	52% 23.5μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	57.6% 403mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 719mg	11% 380mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.8% 6.47μg	3.86% 2.12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.69% 10.3mg	0.035% 0.52mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30.3% 3.34mg	14.7% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 181g	0.062% 2.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Almonds:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 23.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 18.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Almonds:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 1.3 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 3 times more Selenium, 2.1 times more Zinc and 79.3 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.2 times more Calcium than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Almonds have similar amounts of Magnesium and Manganese per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 138.1 times more Omega 3, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 18.9 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Saturated Fat and 17.3 times more Omega 6 than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.