Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt VS Boiled Lentils with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt	26%	4%	70%
Boiled Lentils with Salt	31%	3%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.67% 164kcal	5.57% 162kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.77% 0.75g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.61% 0.2g	0.23% 0.075g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.35% 0.12g	3.28% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22.6% 29.4g	21.3% 27.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.45% 4.68g	3.5% 2.55g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.2% 9.2g	29.5% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.6% 11g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6% 0.078mg	7.96% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.4% 0.7mg	9.4% 1.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.7% 0.58mg	18% 0.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	19.4% 0.25mg	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	73.7% 295μg	64% 257μg	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	0.63% 0.57mg	2.36% 2.13mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	2% 2.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	2.7% 27mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.2% 0.38mg	39.5% 0.36mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.25μg	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	44.5% 3.56mg	59% 4.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.3% 0.67mg	30.4% 0.7mg	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	31.6% 221mg	36.4% 255mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.6% 394mg	15.4% 523mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.44% 3.54μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	22.7% 340mg	22.5% 337mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.6% 1.83mg	16.4% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.7% 99g	2.67% 99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt VS Boiled Lentils with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt versus 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt vs Boiled Lentils with Salt:

• 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt and Boiled Lentils with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt as well as Boiled Lentils with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt vs Boiled Lentils with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt have 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.5 times more Magnesium than Boiled Lentils with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt contain 1.3 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Potassium than Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt and Boiled Lentils with Salt contain similar levels of Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium, Sodium and Zinc per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Lentils with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt have 2.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Sugars than Boiled Lentils with Salt.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt and Boiled Lentils with Salt offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas with Salt as well as Boiled Lentils with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.