Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Leafy Tips Cowpeas VS Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Leafy Tips Cowpeas	43%	6%	51%
Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	61%	3%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2% 57.5kcal	1.5% 43.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.5g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	0.16% 0.052g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.46% 0.087g	2.1% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.7% 0.12g	0.28% 0.048g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.36% 9.57g	4.27% 5.56g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.5% 8.14g	16.5% 9.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.94% 71.4μg	6.4% 57.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	58.5% 0.7mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26.7% 0.35mg	21.7% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.22mg	12.5% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.4% 0.12mg	1.83% 0.091mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	20.6% 0.27mg	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	50% 200μg	29.8% 119μg	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	79.4% 71.4mg	40.6% 36.5mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.5% 125mg	13.7% 137mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42% 0.38mg	34% 0.31mg	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	47.6% 3.8mg	27% 2.16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.3% 85.3mg	29.3% 123mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	35.5% 0.82mg	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	2.55% 18mg	12% 83.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.6% 903mg	20.5% 697mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	3.25% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.23% 0.58mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 178g	4.9% 181g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas:

• Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 1.2 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Leafy Tips Cowpeas vs Boiled Leafy Tips Cowpeas:

• Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 1.2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• While Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas contain 1.4 times more Magnesium and 4.7 times more Phosphorus than Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have similar amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas have 1.3 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas and Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have similar amounts of Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Leafy Tips Cowpeas as well as Boiled and Drained Leafy Tips Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.