Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Common Cowpeas VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Common Cowpeas	27%	3%	70%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Common Cowpeas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 476kcal	1.27% 37kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.84% 1.8g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.47% 0.47g	0.19% 0.062g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.6% 0.28g	9.3% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.86% 0.49g	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	65.5% 85g	5.2% 6.78g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.5% 9.8g	2.64% 1.9g	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	1.62% 1.18g	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	% 1.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.5% 15g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	59.5% 33.3g	7.1% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Common Cowpeas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	8.2% 73.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	101% 1.2mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.6% 0.32mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.4% 2.94mg	4.16% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.5% 2.13mg	7.9% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	14% 0.18mg	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	224% 897μg	23.7% 95μg	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	2.36% 2.13mg	89% 80mg	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	3.7% 0.55mg	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.9% 7.1μg	96% 115μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Common Cowpeas	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.6% 156mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	133% 1.2mg	6% 0.054mg	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	147% 11.7mg	14.4% 1.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 261mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.17mg	18% 0.42mg	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	86% 601mg	10% 71mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	46.4% 1576mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.8μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	2.27% 34mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	43.4% 4.78mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Common Cowpeas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Common Cowpeas have 16.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 17.3 times more Vitamin A, 37.6 times more Vitamin C, 3.1 times more Vitamin E and 16.2 times more Vitamin K than Raw Common Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Common Cowpeas as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Common Cowpeas vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Raw Common Cowpeas have 2 times more Calcium, 22.2 times more Copper, 10.2 times more Iron, 10.2 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 8.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 7 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.5 times more Sodium and 7.7 times more Water than Raw Common Cowpeas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Common Cowpeas have 12.9 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 11.1 times more Omega 6, 12.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fiber and 8.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Raw Common Cowpeas as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.