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Cashew vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cashew and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Cashew is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Selenium, while Pigeon pea raw is higher in Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cashew covers your daily need of Copper 126% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Cashew contains 24 times more Saturated Fat than Pigeon pea raw. Cashew contains 7.783g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea raw contains 0.33g.

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Cashew
Cashew
7
:
3
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.4%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%
Contains more Calcium +251.4%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Equal in Manganese - 1.791
Cashew
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 251% 209% 255% 59% 2% 158% 732% 216% 109%
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 Iron +27.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.4%
Contains more Copper +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +142.7%
Contains more Calcium +251.4%
Contains more Potassium +110.9%
Equal in Manganese - 1.791

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.
Cashew
Cashew
4
:
6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +1724%
Cashew
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 2% 106% 14% 20% 52% 97% 19% 0% 86%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +1724%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
1
:
4
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Fats +2843%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%
Contains more Water +103.7%
Contains more Other +35.4%
Cashew
18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 Fats +2843%
Contains more Protein +19.1%
Contains more Carbs +107.9%
Contains more Water +103.7%
Contains more Other +35.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
Cashew
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
Cashew
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.845 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198208.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +863.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 26.89g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 18.22g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 43.85g 1.49g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 553kcal 343kcal Cashew
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew
Sugar 5.91g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 3.3g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 37mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 6.68mg 5.23mg Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 183mg Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 367mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 12mg 17mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 2.76mg Cashew
Copper 2.195mg 1.057mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg Cashew
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.9mg Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.283mg Cashew
Folate 25µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 34.1µg Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.212mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.785mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.928mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.362mg 0.243mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.094mg 0.937mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 0.012g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.814g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
34%
Cashew
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.