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

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Significant differences between plums and pigeon pea raw

  • The amount of folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc in pigeon pea raw is higher than in plums.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 113% more than plums.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2514.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +786.6%
Contains more IronIron +2976.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1754.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2193.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3344.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
5
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9020%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 WaterWater +723.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3000%
Contains more FatsFats +432.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.7%
Contains more OtherOther +829.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 5µg 456µg 113%
Copper 0.057mg 1.057mg 111%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.791mg 76%
Iron 0.17mg 5.23mg 63%
Fiber 1.4g 15g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.643mg 51%
Phosphorus 16mg 367mg 50%
Magnesium 7mg 183mg 42%
Protein 0.7g 21.7g 42%
Potassium 157mg 1392mg 36%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.76mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.266mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.283mg 20%
Carbs 11.42g 62.78g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 2.965mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Calories 46kcal 343kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.187mg 12%
Calcium 6mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.814g 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Fats 0.28g 1.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.33g 1%
Sodium 0mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 9.92g N/A
Choline 1.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Plum
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.