Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Common Cowpeas VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Common Cowpeas	26%	4%	70%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.94% 230kcal	1.1% 31.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.05g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.86% 0.27g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.3% 0.16g	0.5% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.67% 0.28g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.7% 41g	5.3% 6.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.03% 6.55g	6.98% 5.06g	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	3.6% 2.6g	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	% 2.46g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34% 13g	9.92% 3.77g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.4% 15.3g	2.8% 1.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	4.4% 39.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33.4% 0.4mg	95% 1.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.4% 0.11mg	8.4% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.14% 0.98mg	8.83% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16.3% 0.82mg	4.64% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.3% 0.2mg	17% 0.22mg	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	103% 413μg	3.97% 16μg	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	27.8% 25mg	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	3.7% 0.56mg	7.8% 1.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.8% 3.37μg	4.3% 5.16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Common Cowpeas	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	59% 0.53mg	11.5% 0.1mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.25% 10μg	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	62.3% 5mg	14% 1.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	41% 0.94mg	5.87% 0.13mg	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	44.2% 310mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.2% 552mg	11% 379mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.02% 4.96μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	15.2% 228mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.3% 2.56mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.76% 139g	5.1% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 3.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 26 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 20 times more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 31.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Common Cowpeas.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Common Cowpeas vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 5.2 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 7 times more Manganese, 9.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium and 10.8 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 28.8 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled Common Cowpeas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled Common Cowpeas have 7.3 times more Energy, 20.8 times more Omega 3, 6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 9.8 times more Protein than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• Both Boiled Common Cowpeas as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.