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Wheat gluten vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat gluten and Pigeon pea

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 67% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 5 times less Iron than Wheat gluten. Wheat gluten has 5.2mg of Iron, while Pigeon pea has 1.11mg.

Food types used in this article are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
4
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6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +368.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Selenium +1269%
Contains more Magnesium +84%
Contains more Potassium +284%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +368.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.5%
Contains more Selenium +1269%
Contains more Magnesium +84%
Contains more Potassium +284%
Contains less Sodium -82.8%
Contains more Copper +47.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.9

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.
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Wheat gluten
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +1011.8%
Contains more Fats +386.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Water +736%
Equal in Other - 1.06
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
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
Contains more Protein +1011.8%
Contains more Fats +386.8%
Contains more Carbs +68.6%
Contains more Water +736%
Equal in Other - 1.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Wheat gluten
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +295.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 13.19g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 75.16g 6.76g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 0.38g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 370kcal 121kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 142mg 43mg Wheat gluten
Iron 5.2mg 1.11mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 260mg 119mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 29mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.85mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.182mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 39.7µg 2.9µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 0µg 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 0.272g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.003g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.205g Wheat gluten

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.