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Wheat Bread vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Pigeon pea?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Phosphorus, yet Pigeon pea is higher in Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 55% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 120 times more Sodium than Pigeon pea. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Pigeon pea has only 5mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
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3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +283.7%
Contains more Iron +268.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +174.9%
Contains more Selenium +1051.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +283.7%
Contains more Iron +268.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +58%
Contains more Zinc +63.3%
Contains more Manganese +174.9%
Contains more Selenium +1051.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Copper +35.9%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.1%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +206%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +29.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +91.7%
Contains more Fats +1023.7%
Contains more Carbs +139.9%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Water +182.9%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +91.7%
Contains more Fats +1023.7%
Contains more Carbs +139.9%
Contains more Other +161.3%
Contains more Water +182.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +739%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +739%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 16.55g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 6.76g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.38g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 23.25g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 121kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g Pigeon pea
Fiber 4.7g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 165mg 43mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.11mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 46mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 119mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 601mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.47mg 0.9mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 1.377mg 0.501mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 2.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.146mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.059mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.781mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.319mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.05mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.066mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.239mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.245mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.215mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.105mg 0.076mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.31mg 0.292mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.003g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.205g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.