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Glutinous rice vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Pigeon pea?

  • Pigeon pea is richer than Glutinous rice in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 28% more.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
8
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +1387.5%
Contains more Potassium +3740%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +449%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Selenium +93.1%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +692.9%
Contains more Magnesium +820%
Contains more Phosphorus +1387.5%
Contains more Potassium +3740%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +449%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +11000%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Folate +11000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +234.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +1414.3%
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 Water +11.8%
Contains more Protein +234.7%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Contains more Other +1414.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 16.55g Glutinous rice
Protein 2.02g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.19g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Carbs 21.09g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 97kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.05g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 2mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.14mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 5mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 8mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 10mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.41mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.049mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.262mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 5.6µg 2.9µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 1µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.072mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.167mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.073mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.047mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.123mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.047mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.083g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.003g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.