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Black gram vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black gram and Pigeon pea raw

  • Black gram has less Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily Copper needs 102% more than Black gram.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
9
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Iron +198.9%
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +502.6%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Contains more Copper +660.4%
Contains more Manganese +334.7%
Contains more Selenium +228%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Contains more Calcium +145.3%
Contains more Iron +198.9%
Contains more Magnesium +190.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +502.6%
Contains more Zinc +232.5%
Contains more Copper +660.4%
Contains more Manganese +334.7%
Contains more Selenium +228%

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.
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Folate +385.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 28
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Pigeon pea raw
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 A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.9%
Contains more Folate +385.1%
Equal in Vitamin A - 28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
4
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Water +584.7%
Contains more Protein +187.8%
Contains more Fats +170.9%
Contains more Carbs +242.3%
Contains more Other +224.5%
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Pigeon pea raw
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 Water +584.7%
Contains more Protein +187.8%
Contains more Fats +170.9%
Contains more Carbs +242.3%
Contains more Other +224.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black gram Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 11.94g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 7.54g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 0.55g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 18.34g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 105kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 2.01g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 6.4g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 53mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 1.75mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 63mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 156mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 231mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 7mg 17mg Black gram
Zinc 0.83mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.139mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 0.412mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 2.5µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 31IU 28IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 94µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.262mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.625mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.5mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.11mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.423mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.211mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.33g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.012g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Pigeon pea raw
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
17%
Black gram
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.292g)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - 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.