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Barley vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barley and Pigeon pea

  • Barley has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however Pigeon pea is higher in Folate, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Folate needs 109% more than Barley.
  • Pigeon pea contains 5 times less Selenium than Barley. Barley contains 37.7µg of Selenium, while Pigeon pea contains 8.2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, hulled 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
Barley
Barley
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6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Calcium +293.9%
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains more Copper +112.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Calcium +293.9%
Contains more Iron +45.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +39%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains more Copper +112.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76

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
Barley
Barley
6
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3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +348.9%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +348.9%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +49.6%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Pigeon pea
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Fats +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +49.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2358.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2358.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Barley Pigeon pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 47.78g Barley
Protein 12.48g 21.7g Pigeon pea
Fats 2.3g 1.49g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 62.78g Barley
Calories 354kcal 343kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 17.3g 15g Barley
Calcium 33mg 130mg Pigeon pea
Iron 3.6mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 133mg 183mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 264mg 367mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 452mg 1392mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 12mg 17mg Barley
Zinc 2.77mg 2.76mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 22IU 28IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.643mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.187mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 2.965mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.283mg Barley
Folate 19µg 456µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.424mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.848mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.465mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.24mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.612mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.281mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.33g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.012g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.814g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barley
62%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Barley
134%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.