Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	61%	3%	36%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.08% 31kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	0.9% 0.15g	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	25% 32.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.63% 0.45g	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	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.6g	22% 12.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.57% 41μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	30.2% 0.36mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.5% 0.2mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.93% 1.43mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.3% 0.065mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	13% 0.17mg	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	46% 184μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.92% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.8% 98mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.3% 0.22mg	34% 0.31mg	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	39.3% 3.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.4% 0.58mg	26.5% 0.61mg	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	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 498mg	17% 574mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	2.83% 1.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 15.3 times more Vitamin C than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 2 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 4.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Manganese, Potassium and Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 5.8 times more Energy, 10 times more Omega 3, 8.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.