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

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How are Cereal and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 470% higher.
  • Cereal contains 814 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pigeon pea raw. While Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, Pigeon pea raw contains only 1µg.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Iron +551.2%
Contains more Zinc +175.4%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +863.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.6%
Contains more Potassium +1225.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +671.5%
Contains more Manganese +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Iron +551.2%
Contains more Zinc +175.4%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +863.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +376.6%
Contains more Potassium +1225.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +671.5%
Contains more Manganese +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +9871.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +877.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1969.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +899%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +460.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +9871.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +877.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1969.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +899%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2015.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +460.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +38.3%
Contains more Protein +258.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Water +180.2%
Contains more Other +54.3%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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 +38.3%
Contains more Protein +258.1%
Contains more Fats +38%
Contains more Water +180.2%
Contains more Other +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.9%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.9%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 47.78g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.08g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 86.85g 62.78g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 343kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 1.4g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 10mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 34.06mg 5.23mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 77mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 105mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 795mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 7.6mg 2.76mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 0.79mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 2792IU 28IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.643mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.187mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.965mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.283mg Cereal
Folate 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.241mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.767mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.113mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.13mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.344mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.162mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.33g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.012g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 778mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins

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 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.