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

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How are Pigeon pea raw and Sardine different?

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

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
7
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
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%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +542.7%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
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%
Contains more Calcium +193.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Selenium +542.7%

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
7
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +4460%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.5%
Contains more Folate +4460%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Sardine
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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
94%
Sardine

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