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

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Important differences between Pigeon pea and Black pepper

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 533% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 7 times more Folate than Black pepper. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Black pepper contains 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Spices, pepper, black.

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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
Pigeon pea
1
:
9
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Sodium -75%
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%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains less Sodium -75%
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%

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
Pigeon pea
2
:
7
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +552.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Folate +552.9%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
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4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +450.2%
Contains more Protein +53.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +837.7%
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
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
Contains more Water +450.2%
Contains more Protein +53.7%
Contains more Fats +757.9%
Contains more Carbs +175.1%
Contains more Other +837.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.8%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +386.8%

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 Black pepper
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 Pigeon pea Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 6.76g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.38g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 23.25g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 121kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 43mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 1.11mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 46mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 119mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 384mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 5mg 20mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 1.19mg Black pepper
Copper 0.269mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.501mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 2.9µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 3IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.108mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 111µg 17µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.058mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.483mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.474mg 0.244mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.446mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.241mg 0.159mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 1.392g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.998g 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
Pigeon pea Black pepper
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
15%
Pigeon pea
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
297%
Black pepper

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.