Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas VS Garden Cress

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	25%	4%	71%
Garden Cress	27%	16%	57%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.55% 132kcal	1.1% 32kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.68% 0.66g	0.72% 0.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.55% 0.18g	0.072% 0.023g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.25% 0.12g	4.75% 0.076g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.94% 0.16g	0.89% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.3% 23.8g	4.23% 5.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.15% 4.46g	6.07% 4.4g	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	17% 6.4g	2.9% 1.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.5g	4.64% 2.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 4μg	38.4% 346μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.7% 0.26mg	6.67% 0.08mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.92% 0.064mg	20% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.55% 0.73mg	6.25% 1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.26% 0.21mg	4.84% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.3% 0.095mg	19% 0.25mg	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	35.3% 141μg	20% 80μg	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	2.9% 2.6mg	76.7% 69mg	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% 0.3mg	4.67% 0.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	30.7% 36.8μg	452% 542μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas	Garden Cress	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.3% 23mg	8.1% 81mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.4% 0.18mg	19% 0.17mg	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	26.5% 2.12mg	16.3% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	9.05% 38mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.4% 0.79mg	24% 0.55mg	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	17.4% 122mg	11% 76mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 375mg	18% 606mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.2% 3.4μg	1.64% 0.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.93% 14mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.42mg	2.1% 0.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.8% 66g	2.4% 89.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas VS Garden Cress per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas versus 100 g of Garden Cress to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Garden Cress:

• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Garden Cress.
• While 100 g of Raw Garden Cress contain 86.5 times more Vitamin A, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 26.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 14.7 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas and Garden Cress provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Garden Cress have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas vs Garden Cress:

• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas have 1.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Selenium and 6.2 times more Zinc than Garden Cress.
• While 100 g of Raw Garden Cress contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Water than Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas .
• Both Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas and Garden Cress contain similar levels of Copper per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Garden Cress lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas have 4.1 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5.8 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Garden Cress.
• Both Cooked Frozen Young Cowpeas and Garden Cress offer comparable quantities of Sugars per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Garden Cress provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Young Cowpeas as well as Raw Garden Cress provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in 100 grams.