Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Young Cowpeas VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Young Cowpeas	13%	4%	83%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.64% 192kcal	39.6% 1149kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.78% 0.75g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.6% 0.19g	23.6% 7.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.1% 0.18g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31% 40.3g	33% 42.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.84% 6.4g	12% 8.63g	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	0.3% 0.22g	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	% 0.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26% 9.92g	65.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.2% 6.3g	75% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.8% 79.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.7% 0.2mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.6% 0.29mg	174% 2.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.4% 2.8mg	45% 7.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.1% 0.31mg	18.7% 0.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.92% 0.13mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	377% 113μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	63% 252μg	22% 87.3μg	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	4.85% 4.37mg	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	2.9% 0.44mg	339% 51mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44% 52.8μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Young Cowpeas	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	53.4% 534mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29.3% 0.26mg	227% 2.05mg	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	27.8% 2.22mg	92% 7.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24.6% 103mg	128% 536mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.4% 1.14mg	188% 4.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	200% 90μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.5% 101mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.4% 830mg	42.8% 1455mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.02% 4.96μg	14.8% 8.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.6% 2.04mg	56.3% 6.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.05% 150g	0.24% 8.75g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Young Cowpeas vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 116.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Young Cowpeas vs Almonds:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have 17.1 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 9.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas have 22.7 times more Omega 3 than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 6 times more Energy, 131.4 times more Fat, 39.6 times more Saturated Fat, 132.5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas .
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas and Almonds have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Young Cowpeas as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.