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Barley vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley and Pigeon pea different?

  • Barley is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea is higher in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily need of Folate 24% more than Barley.
  • Barley contains 3 times more Selenium than Pigeon pea. Barley contains 8.6µg of Selenium, while Pigeon pea contains 2.9µg.

Barley, pearled, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +93.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +93.4%
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.
Barley
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Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Other +278.6%
Equal in Water - 68.55
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
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 Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Other +278.6%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205

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 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 24.42g 16.55g Barley
Protein 2.26g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.44g 0.38g Barley
Carbs 28.22g 23.25g Barley
Calories 123kcal 121kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Pigeon pea
Fiber 3.8g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 11mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.33mg 1.11mg Barley
Magnesium 22mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 54mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 93mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 3mg 5mg Barley
Zinc 0.82mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.105mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.259mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 8.6µg 2.9µg Barley
Vitamin A 7IU 3IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.059mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.781mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.05mg Barley
Folate 16µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.077mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.154mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.084mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.043mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.111mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.051mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.093g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.057g 0.003g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.205g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
10%
Barley
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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 - 2mg)
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

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/170285/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.