Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt VS Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt	61%	3%	36%
Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt	13%	4%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.08% 31kcal	4.6% 133kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	6.02% 0.096g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	0.78% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.05% 3.97g	21.5% 28g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.3% 4.58g	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	NA	18.7% 7.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.6g	8.02% 4.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.57% 41μg	6.3% 56.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.2% 0.36mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.5% 0.2mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.93% 1.43mg	12.4% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.3% 0.065mg	4.37% 0.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	7.1% 0.092mg	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	21.3% 85μg	45% 180μg	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	29% 26mg	3.46% 3.1mg	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	2.08% 0.31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt	Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.8% 98mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.3% 0.22mg	21% 0.19mg	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	19.3% 1.55mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	17.5% 73.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.4% 0.58mg	35.3% 0.81mg	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	8.5% 59.5mg	10.3% 72.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 498mg	17.4% 593mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23% 343mg	22.7% 340mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	13.3% 1.46mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	2.9% 107g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt VS Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt vs Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas with Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt and Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt vs Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt have 1.2 times more Water than Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas with Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Selenium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt and Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Sodium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt have 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled Young Cowpeas with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas with Salt contain 4.3 times more Energy, 4 times more Omega 3 and 7 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 3
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas with Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.