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Pigeon pea vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pigeon pea and Soba?

  • Pigeon pea is richer than Soba in Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% more.
  • Pigeon pea has 16 times more Folate than Soba. While Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, Soba has only 7µg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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.
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Soba
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +411.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +376%
Contains more Potassium +997.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +3262.5%
Contains more Manganese +34%
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 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +975%
Contains more Iron +131.3%
Contains more Magnesium +411.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +376%
Contains more Potassium +997.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +3262.5%
Contains more Manganese +34%

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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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Other +171.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +280%
Contains more Other +171.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.44
Equal in Water - 73.01

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Soba Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 21.44g Soba
Protein 6.76g 5.06g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 21.44g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 99kcal Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 4mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.48mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 25mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 60mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.12mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.008mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.374mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.094mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.51mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.235mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 7µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.239mg 0.177mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.195mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.33mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.214mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.072mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.217mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.249mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.119mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.031g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.