Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	61%	3%	36%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.08% 31kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.037g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	103% 17.5g	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	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.05% 6.56g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.6g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Blanched Almonds	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	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.5% 0.2mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.93% 1.43mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.3% 0.065mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	12.5% 0.16mg	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	17.4% 69.5μg	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	0% 0mg	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	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.8% 98mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.3% 0.22mg	162% 1.46mg	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	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	25.4% 0.58mg	113% 2.6mg	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	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.6% 498mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.57% 8.5mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Blanched Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 20.2 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 6.7 times more Copper, 3 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 11.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium, 3.2 times more Sodium and 12.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 4.3 times more Omega 3 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 26.8 times more Energy, 525.2 times more Fat, 152 times more Saturated Fat, 515.2 times more Omega 6, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate and 4.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.