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Black pepper vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black pepper and Pigeon pea

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Folate.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 533% more.
  • Black pepper contains 10 times more Calcium than Pigeon pea. Black pepper contains 443mg of Calcium, while Pigeon pea contains 43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
9
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +930.2%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +271.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +246.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Copper +394.4%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Selenium +69%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
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 +930.2%
Contains more Iron +774.8%
Contains more Magnesium +271.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +246.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.2%
Contains more Copper +394.4%
Contains more Manganese +2445.5%
Contains more Selenium +69%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +18133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +552.9%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 A +18133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +552.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +53.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +837.7%
Contains more Water +450.2%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +53.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +837.7%
Contains more Water +450.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 16.55g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 6.76g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.38g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 23.25g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 121kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Pigeon pea
Fiber 25.3g 6.7g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 43mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 1.11mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 46mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 119mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 384mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.9mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.269mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.501mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 2.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 3IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.059mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.781mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.319mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.05mg Black pepper
Folate 17µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.244mg 0.239mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.245mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.483mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.096mg 0.076mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.547mg 0.292mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.003g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.205g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
60%
Black pepper
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.