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

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Summary of differences between crouton and pigeon pea raw

  • Crouton has more selenium, while pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, manganese, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for copper, 99% more than crouton.
  • Crouton contains 41 times more sodium than pigeon pea raw. While crouton contains 698mg of sodium, pigeon pea raw contains only 17mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of crouton is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Croutons, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +357.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1022.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.2%

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.
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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.643mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +343%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25391.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Pigeon pea raw
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
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.163mg 1.057mg 99%
Folate 132µg 456µg 81%
Manganese 0.5mg 1.791mg 56%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.2µg 53%
Fiber 5.1g 15g 40%
Potassium 124mg 1392mg 37%
Phosphorus 115mg 367mg 36%
Magnesium 31mg 183mg 36%
Sodium 698mg 17mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.283mg 20%
Protein 11.9g 21.7g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.266mg 17%
Zinc 0.89mg 2.76mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.965mg 15%
Iron 4.08mg 5.23mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 0.012g 8%
Fats 6.6g 1.49g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.187mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.33g 5%
Calcium 76mg 130mg 5%
Carbs 73.5g 62.78g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.814g 3%
Calories 407kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.643mg 2%
Net carbs 68.4g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.