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Sardine vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 373% higher.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
7
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +542.7%
Contains more Iron +79.1%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.7%
Contains more Copper +468.3%
Contains more Manganese +1558.3%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +542.7%
Contains more Iron +79.1%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.7%
Contains more Copper +468.3%
Contains more Manganese +1558.3%

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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
:
4
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +4460%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +4460%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
4
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +668.5%
Contains more Water +462.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +668.5%
Contains more Water +462.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 24.62g 21.7g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 1.49g Sardine
Carbs 0g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 208kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 382mg 130mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 39mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 490mg 367mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 307mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 1.31mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.186mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 0.108mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 52.7µg 8.2µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 28IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 1µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.187mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 2.965mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 10µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.212mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg 0.767mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0.785mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg 1.549mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg 1.521mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg 0.243mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.268mg 0.937mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 142mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 1.528g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 0.012g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.814g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
131%
Sardine
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.