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Cornmeal vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Pigeon pea

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea has more Copper, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cornmeal is 41% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Pigeon pea has 0.059mg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +292.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.9%

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.
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.7%
Contains more WaterWater +513.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +12900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 370kcal 121kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 6.76g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 16.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 23.25g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 3mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 142mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 4.36mg 1.11mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Pigeon pea
Fiber 3.9g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.076mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.66mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 7mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 214IU 3IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 10.5µg 2.9µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.146mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.059mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.781mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.05mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 111µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.003g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.205g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.172mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 1.006mg 0.483mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.162mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.337mg 0.292mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. 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.