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
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Sodium
-29.4%
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Iron
+45.3%
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Calcium
+293.9%
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Potassium
+208%
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Magnesium
+37.6%
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Copper
+112.2%
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Phosphorus
+39%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
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-29.4%
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+45.3%
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Calcium
+293.9%
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Potassium
+208%
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Magnesium
+37.6%
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Copper
+112.2%
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Phosphorus
+39%
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
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Vitamin B2
+52.4%
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Vitamin B3
+55.3%
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Vitamin B6
+12.4%
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Vitamin A
+27.3%
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Vitamin B5
+348.9%
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Folate
+2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643
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Vitamin B2
+52.4%
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Vitamin B3
+55.3%
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Vitamin B6
+12.4%
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Vitamin A
+27.3%
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Vitamin B5
+348.9%
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Folate
+2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.643
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
36
62
Mineral Summary Score
80
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
75%
130%
Carbohydrates
73%
63%
Fats
11%
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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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Pigeon pea contains less Sugars (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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 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 | 354 | 343 |
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| Protein | 12.48 | 21.7 |
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| Fats | 2.3 | 1.49 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 73.48 | 62.78 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 3.6 | 5.23 |
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| Calcium | 33 | 130 |
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| Potassium | 452 | 1392 |
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| Magnesium | 133 | 183 |
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| Sugars | 0.8 |
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| Fiber | 17.3 | 15 |
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| Copper | 0.498 | 1.057 |
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| Zinc | 2.77 | 2.76 |
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| Phosphorus | 264 | 367 |
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| Sodium | 12 | 17 |
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| Vitamin A | 22 | 28 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.57 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.646 | 0.643 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.285 | 0.187 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.604 | 2.965 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.282 | 1.266 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.318 | 0.283 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 2.2 |
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| Folate | 19 | 456 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.482 | 0.33 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.295 | 0.012 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.108 | 0.814 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208 | 0.212 |
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| Threonine | 0.424 | 0.767 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.456 | 0.785 |
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| Leucine | 0.848 | 1.549 |
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| Lysine | 0.465 | 1.521 |
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| Methionine | 0.24 | 0.243 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.7 | 1.858 |
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| Valine | 0.612 | 0.937 |
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| Histidine | 0.281 | 0.774 |
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