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Spaghetti vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spaghetti and Pigeon pea

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Pigeon pea.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), 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.
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +810.3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +772.7%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +810.3%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +772.7%
Contains more Zinc +76.5%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +278.6%
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Fats +144.7%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +278.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Pigeon pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Spaghetti Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 16.55g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.93g 0.38g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 23.25g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 121kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 7mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.5mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 18mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 58mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 44mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1mg 5mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.1mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.322mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 26.4µg 2.9µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 7µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.066mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.44mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.133mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.065mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.262mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.132mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.003g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.205g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti Pigeon pea
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
3%
Spaghetti
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.