Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Canned Carrots with Salt VS Common Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
Common Cowpeas	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	23% 667kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	2.58% 2.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	2.05% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.36% 0.022g	24.7% 0.39g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.92% 0.16g	4% 0.68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.46% 11g	92% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.8% 4.92g	19% 13.7g	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	7.83% 2.98g	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.27% 1.27g	83.3% 46.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	123% 1107μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.98% 0.036mg	141% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.58% 0.06mg	34.5% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.85% 1.1mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.36% 0.27mg	59.5% 2.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	54.5% 0.71mg	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	4.47% 18μg	314% 1256μg	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	5.95% 5.36mg	3.3% 2.98mg	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	9.8% 1.47mg	5.16% 0.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16.2% 19.4μg	8.27% 9.92μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	Common Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	22% 218mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	23% 0.21mg	186% 1.68mg	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	16% 1.27mg	205% 16.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.78% 16mg	87% 365mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39% 0.89mg	132% 3.03mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	120% 841mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 355mg	65% 2207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	32.5% 18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 480mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.7% 0.52mg	60.8% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5% 184g	0.64% 23.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS Common Cowpeas per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 7 oz of Common Cowpeas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt vs Common Cowpeas:

• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 186 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin C, 1.9 times more Vitamin E and 2 times more Vitamin K than Common Cowpeas.
• While 7 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 47.4 times more Vitamin B1, 7.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 11.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 70.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 7 ounces of Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Raw Common Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Canned Carrots with Salt vs Common Cowpeas:

• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have 15.1 times more Sodium and 7.8 times more Water than Common Cowpeas.
• While 7 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 8.1 times more Copper, 12.9 times more Iron, 23 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 17.7 times more Phosphorus, 6.2 times more Potassium, 22.5 times more Selenium and 13 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 oz of Raw Common Cowpeas contain 13.4 times more Energy, 18.1 times more Omega 3, 4.3 times more Omega 6, 10.8 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Sugars, 7.1 times more Fiber and 36.8 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 7 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein