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Barley vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Pigeon pea?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Pigeon pea is richer in Folate.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% higher.
  • Barley has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea. Barley has 4.604mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea has 0.781mg.

We used Barley, hulled and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Barley
Barley
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +287.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +287.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%

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.
Barley
Barley
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +484.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +216%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +626.2%
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
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 +84.6%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +216%
Contains more Other +117%
Contains more Water +626.2%

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 +9733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
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: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Pigeon pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Barley Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 16.55g Barley
Protein 12.48g 6.76g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.38g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 23.25g Barley
Calories 354kcal 121kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 17.3g 6.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 3.6mg 1.11mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 46mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 119mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 384mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.77mg 0.9mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.269mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.501mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 2.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 3IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.146mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.059mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.781mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.05mg Barley
Folate 19µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.066mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.239mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.245mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.483mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.24mg 0.076mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.579mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.292mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.241mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.003g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.205g 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 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
36%
Barley
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)
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?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley 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. 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/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.