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Pigeon pea vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Oatmeal

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Potassium, however, Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 61% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Oatmeal contains 6 times less Potassium than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 384mg of Potassium, while Oatmeal contains 61mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +529.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +307.6%
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Iron +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +529.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +307.6%
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Iron +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%

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
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Folate +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Folate +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.317

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +86%
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +22.6%
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
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +86%
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 9.97g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 2.37g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 1.36g Oatmeal
Carbs 23.25g 11.67g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 68kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 1.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 80mg Oatmeal
Iron 1.11mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 46mg 26mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 77mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 61mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 49mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.62mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 3IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.317mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 111µg 44µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.04mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.083mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.105mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.2mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.135mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.04mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.13mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.151mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.057mg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.226g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.426g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.