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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, zinc, vitamin A, 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.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.

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% 271% 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% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.146mg 512%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.05mg 457%
Iron 34.06mg 1.11mg 412%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.059mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.781mg 180%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.9mg 61%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 5mg 34%
Folate 111µg 28%
Carbs 86.85g 23.25g 21%
Fiber 1.4g 6.7g 21%
Copper 0.137mg 0.269mg 15%
Calories 378kcal 121kcal 13%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.501mg 13%
Potassium 105mg 384mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.9µg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 119mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 46mg 6%
Calcium 10mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.319mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.083g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.003g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.205g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.38g 1%
Protein 6.06g 6.76g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 16.55g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.241mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
371%
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.