Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Common Cowpeas VS Lentils per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Common Cowpeas versus 5 oz of Lentils to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Lentils:
- 5 oz of Raw Lentils contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 11.3 times more Vitamin C, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Raw Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Lentils:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas have 25 times more Selenium than Lentils.
- While 5 oz of Raw Lentils contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Lentils contain similar levels of Magnesium per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas have 1.6 times more Sugars than Lentils.
- While 5 oz of Raw Lentils contain 3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.9 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6