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Bulgur dry vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bulgur dry and Pigeon pea raw

  • Bulgur dry has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Selenium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Folate 107% more than Bulgur dry.
  • Bulgur dry contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea raw. While Bulgur dry contains 5.114mg of Vitamin B3, Pigeon pea raw contains only 2.965mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bulgur, dry 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.
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
1
:
8
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +112.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +239.5%
Contains more Zinc +43%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains more Selenium +256.5%
Equal in Sodium - 17
Bulgur dry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 93% 118% 129% 37% 3% 53% 112% 398% 13%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +112.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +239.5%
Contains more Zinc +43%
Contains more Copper +215.5%
Contains more Selenium +256.5%
Equal in Sodium - 17

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.
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
4
:
5
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Bulgur dry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 59% 27% 96% 63% 79% 21% 0% 5%
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 B3 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
1
:
4
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +127.8%
Bulgur dry
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 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 Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Protein +76.6%
Contains more Fats +12%
Contains more Water +17.7%
Contains more Other +127.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Bulgur dry
25% 18% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.541 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 -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bulgur dry Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 63.37g 47.78g Bulgur dry
Protein 12.29g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.33g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 75.87g 62.78g Bulgur dry
Calories 342kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 0.41g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 12.5g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 35mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 2.46mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 164mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 300mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 410mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 17mg
Zinc 1.93mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.335mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 3.048mg 1.791mg Bulgur dry
Selenium 2.3µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 9IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.06mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 5.114mg 2.965mg Bulgur dry
Vitamin B5 1.045mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.342mg 0.283mg Bulgur dry
Folate 27µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 1.9µg Bulgur dry
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.354mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.455mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.83mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.339mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.19mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.554mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.285mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.33g Bulgur dry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.173g 0.012g Bulgur dry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.541g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bulgur dry 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
29%
Bulgur dry
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Bulgur dry
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (17 mg)
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.