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Almond vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond and Pigeon pea

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Zinc in Almond is higher than in Pigeon pea.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Copper 85% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Almond contains 46 times more Saturated Fat than Pigeon pea. While Almond contains 3.802g of Saturated Fat, Pigeon pea contains only 0.083g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
Almond
10
:
0
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +487%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +334.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +525.6%
Contains more Iron +234.2%
Contains more Magnesium +487%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +90.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Copper +283.3%
Contains more Manganese +334.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almond
Almond
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1828.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +152.3%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1828.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Folate +152.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +212.9%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +179.2%
Contains more Water +1454.4%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +212.9%
Contains more Fats +13039.5%
Contains more Other +179.2%
Contains more Water +1454.4%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1051600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5914.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1051600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5914.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Pigeon pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 21.15g 6.76g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.38g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 579kcal 121kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Pigeon pea
Fiber 12.5g 6.7g Almond
Calcium 269mg 43mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.11mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 46mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 119mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 384mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 5mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.9mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.269mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.501mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.146mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.059mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.781mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.319mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.05mg Almond
Folate 44µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.066mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.239mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.245mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.483mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.474mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.076mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.579mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.292mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.241mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.003g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.205g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
82%
Almond
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.