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Spelt vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Spelt and Pigeon pea

  • Spelt has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 26% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Spelt contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea. While Spelt contains 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, Pigeon pea contains only 0.781mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, cooked 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 more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Sodium - 5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Spelt
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Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +753.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +753.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Equal in Water - 68.55
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 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 +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spelt Pigeon pea
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 16.55g Spelt
Protein 5.5g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.85g 0.38g Spelt
Carbs 26.44g 23.25g Spelt
Calories 127kcal 121kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 10mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.67mg 1.11mg Spelt
Magnesium 49mg 46mg Spelt
Phosphorus 150mg 119mg Spelt
Potassium 143mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.25mg 0.9mg Spelt
Copper 0.215mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 1.091mg 0.501mg Spelt
Selenium 4µg 2.9µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 3IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 0.781mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.05mg Spelt
Folate 13µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pigeon pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spelt 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
10%
Spelt
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.