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Pigeon pea vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pigeon pea and Lentil

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5 than Pigeon pea.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 2 times more Calcium than Lentil. Pigeon pea contains 43mg of Calcium, while Lentil contains 19mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
6
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +41.1%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +126.3%
Contains more Magnesium +27.8%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +41.1%
Equal in Potassium - 369
Equal in Copper - 0.251
Equal in Manganese - 0.494
Equal in Selenium - 2.8

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
0
:
10
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256%
Contains more Folate +63.1%
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%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256%
Contains more Folate +63.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.64
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Carbs +15.5%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Protein +33.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2033.3%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2033.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 12.23g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Carbs 23.25g 20.13g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 116kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 1.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 43mg 19mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 46mg 36mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 384mg 369mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.9mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.269mg 0.251mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.494mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.073mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 111µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.239mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.483mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.474mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.076mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.445mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.241mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.175g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Lentil
Low Fats diet Equal
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.