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Millet vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Millet and Pigeon pea

  • Millet contains less Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, and Iron than Pigeon pea.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pigeon pea is 23% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Millet. Millet has 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea has 0.781mg.

Food types used in this article are Millet, cooked 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.
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +519.4%
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains more Potassium +519.4%
Contains more Copper +67.1%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +222.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Zinc - 0.9

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.
Millet
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
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 B2 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +163.2%
Contains more Protein +92.6%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
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 Fats +163.2%
Contains more Protein +92.6%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 22.37g 16.55g Millet
Protein 3.51g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 1g 0.38g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 23.25g Millet
Calories 119kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.13g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.3g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 3mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.63mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 44mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 100mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 62mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 2mg 5mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.9mg Millet
Copper 0.161mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.272mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0.9µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.059mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.781mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.05mg Millet
Folate 19µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.113mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.446mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.067mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.07mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.184mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.075mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.003g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.205g Millet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.