Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	27%	5%	68%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8% 232kcal	2.33% 67.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.45% 1.4g	0.76% 0.73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.15% 0.37g	0.71% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.8% 0.22g	7.8% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.24% 0.38g	0.57% 0.097g	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	10% 13g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.65% 3.37g	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	1.86% 1.35g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.14g	13.6% 5.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16g	10% 5.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	6.84% 61.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.8% 0.32mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.02% 0.091mg	18% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.86% 1.4mg	7.93% 1.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.3% 0.77mg	22.7% 1.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14% 0.18mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	70.4% 282μg	31.3% 125μg	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	0.88% 0.79mg	197% 177mg	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	10.3% 1.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	168% 202μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.16% 51.6mg	9.33% 93mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59.8% 0.54mg	11% 0.097mg	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	75.7% 6.05mg	18% 1.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41% 0.94mg	18% 0.42mg	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	40.3% 282mg	18.7% 131mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22% 744mg	18.4% 627mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.02% 4.96μg	9.02% 4.96μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.7% 506mg	4.37% 65.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.74% 138g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Broccoli:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 31 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 223 times more Vitamin C than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt vs Broccoli:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 5.5 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 7.7 times more Sodium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.8 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Water than Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Potassium and Selenium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt have 3.4 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Boiled Catjang Cowpeas with Salt as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.