Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Pigeon Peas VS Meatless Sausage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Pigeon Peas	22%	3%	75%
Meatless Sausage	29%	59%	12%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Pigeon Peas	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.9% 172kcal	12.5% 361kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	26.5% 25.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	13% 4.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	95% 1.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.63% 0.28g	68.4% 11.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.4% 33g	8.82% 11.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	25% 9.5g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17% 9.6g	51.3% 28.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Pigeon Peas	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.2% 0.21mg	277% 3.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.43% 0.084mg	44% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.9% 1.1mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.04% 0.45mg	9.16% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.45% 0.071mg	90% 1.17mg	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	39.3% 157μg	9.2% 37μg	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	0% 0mg	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	20% 2.98mg	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 Pigeon Peas	Meatless Sausage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	8.93% 89.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.4% 0.38mg	39.4% 0.35mg	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	19.7% 1.57mg	66% 5.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15.5% 65.2mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.71mg	44.7% 1.03mg	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	24% 169mg	45.6% 319mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 544mg	9.63% 327mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.47% 4.1μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	84% 1259mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.6% 1.28mg	19% 2.07mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.63% 97g	1.93% 71.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Pigeon Peas vs Meatless Sausage:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Meatless Sausage.
• While Meatless Sausage contain 16 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 14.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 16.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Boiled Pigeon Peas .
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas and Meatless Sausage have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas as well as Meatless Sausage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Pigeon Peas vs Meatless Sausage:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Water than Meatless Sausage.
• While Meatless Sausage contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Selenium, 177.6 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Boiled Pigeon Peas .
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas and Meatless Sausage have similar amounts of Copper per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled Pigeon Peas have 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Fiber than Meatless Sausage.
• While Meatless Sausage contain 2.1 times more Energy, 47.8 times more Fat, 35.3 times more Saturated Fat, 118.9 times more Omega 3, 41.9 times more Omega 6 and 3 times more Protein than Boiled Pigeon Peas .
• Both Boiled Pigeon Peas as well as Meatless Sausage have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.