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Pigeon pea vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pigeon pea and Dried fruit

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Dried fruit has more Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pigeon pea is 25% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 0.146mg of Vitamin B1, while Dried fruit has 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Contains more Vitamin A +120033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Contains more Vitamin A +120033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +99.4%
Contains more Water +121.9%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +169.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Protein +99.4%
Contains more Water +121.9%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +169.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.7%
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.7%

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 6.76g 3.39g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.51g Dried fruit
Carbs 23.25g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 121kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 43mg 55mg Dried fruit
Iron 1.11mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 46mg 32mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 71mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 5mg 10mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.39mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.501mg 0.235mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.2µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.015mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 111µg 10µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.016mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.073mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.063mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.105mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.083mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.015mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.062mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.078mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.047mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.074g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pigeon pea Dried fruit
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
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.