Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tomato Paste VS Common Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%
Common Cowpeas	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Paste	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4% 116kcal	16.4% 476kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.69% 0.67g	1.84% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	1.47% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	17.6% 0.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.27% 0.22g	2.86% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.6% 27g	65.5% 85g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.3g	13.5% 9.8g	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	11.4% 8.3g	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	% 8.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	59.5% 33.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Paste	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 108μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.1% 0.085mg	101% 1.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.7% 0.22mg	24.6% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.3% 4.36mg	18.4% 2.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.03% 0.2mg	42.5% 2.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.6% 0.31mg	39% 0.51mg	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	4.25% 17μg	224% 897μg	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	34.5% 31mg	2.36% 2.13mg	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	40.6% 6.1mg	3.7% 0.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	13.5% 16μg	5.9% 7.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Paste	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	15.6% 156mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.5% 0.52mg	133% 1.2mg	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	53% 4.22mg	147% 11.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	62% 261mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.6% 0.43mg	94% 2.17mg	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	17% 118mg	86% 601mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	46.4% 1576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	23% 12.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.58% 83.6mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	43.4% 4.78mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	0.46% 17g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Paste VS Common Cowpeas per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Paste versus 5 oz of Common Cowpeas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Paste vs Common Cowpeas:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 25.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 14.6 times more Vitamin C, 11 times more Vitamin E and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Common Cowpeas.
• While 5 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 14.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 10.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 52.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Canned Tomato Paste as well as Raw Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Paste vs Common Cowpeas:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 3.7 times more Sodium than Common Cowpeas.
• While 5 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 3.1 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Paste.
• Both Tomato Paste and Common Cowpeas contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have 1.8 times more Sugars than Common Cowpeas.
• While 5 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 4.1 times more Energy, 28.4 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Fiber and 5.4 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Paste.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6