Almond vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Almond and Pigeon pea
- Almond has more Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese and Phosphorus, however Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Iron and Vitamin B5.
- Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 103% more.
- Almond contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Pigeon pea. Almond contains 3.802g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea contains 0.33g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almonds and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+106.9%
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Magnesium
+47.5%
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Zinc
+13%
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Phosphorus
+31.1%
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Sodium
-94.1%
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Iron
+41%
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Potassium
+89.9%
Equal in Copper - 1.057
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Calcium
+106.9%
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Magnesium
+47.5%
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Zinc
+13%
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Phosphorus
+31.1%
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-94.1%
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Iron
+41%
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Potassium
+89.9%
Equal in Copper - 1.057
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B2
+508.6%
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Vitamin B3
+22%
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Vitamin A
+1300%
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Vitamin B1
+213.7%
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Vitamin B5
+168.8%
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Vitamin B6
+106.6%
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Folate
+936.4%
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Vitamin B2
+508.6%
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Vitamin B3
+22%
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Vitamin A
+1300%
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Vitamin B1
+213.7%
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Vitamin B5
+168.8%
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Vitamin B6
+106.6%
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Folate
+936.4%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
82
62
Mineral Summary Score
139
134
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
127%
130%
Carbohydrates
22%
63%
Fats
230%
7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Pigeon pea contains less Sugars (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 579 | 343 |
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| Protein | 21.15 | 21.7 |
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| Fats | 49.93 | 1.49 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 21.55 | 62.78 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 3.71 | 5.23 |
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| Calcium | 269 | 130 |
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| Potassium | 733 | 1392 |
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| Magnesium | 270 | 183 |
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| Sugars | 4.35 |
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| Fiber | 12.5 | 15 |
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| Copper | 1.031 | 1.057 |
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| Zinc | 3.12 | 2.76 |
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| Starch | 0.72 |
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| Phosphorus | 481 | 367 |
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| Sodium | 1 | 17 |
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| Vitamin A | 2 | 28 |
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| Vitamin E | 25.63 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.205 | 0.643 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.138 | 0.187 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.618 | 2.965 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.471 | 1.266 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 | 0.283 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 0 |
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| Folate | 44 | 456 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.015 | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.802 | 0.33 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 31.551 | 0.012 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.329 | 0.814 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.211 | 0.212 |
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| Threonine | 0.601 | 0.767 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.751 | 0.785 |
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| Leucine | 1.473 | 1.549 |
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| Lysine | 0.568 | 1.521 |
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| Methionine | 0.157 | 0.243 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.132 | 1.858 |
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| Valine | 0.855 | 0.937 |
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| Histidine | 0.539 | 0.774 |
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| Fructose | 0.11 |
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