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Cereal vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Pigeon pea

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 512% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +2968.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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.
Cereal
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3692.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11872%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1713.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 378kcal 121kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 16.55g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 23.25g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 10mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 105mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 34.06mg 1.11mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.4g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.137mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 7.6mg 0.9mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 795mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 2792IU 3IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.501mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2.9µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.146mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.059mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.781mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.05mg Cereal
Folate 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.003g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.205g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.066mg
Threonine 0.241mg 0.239mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.245mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.483mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.13mg 0.076mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.344mg 0.292mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
363%
Cereal
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.