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Dried fruit vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dried fruit and Pigeon pea

  • Dried fruit has more Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea has more Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pigeon pea is 25% higher.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
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6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
8
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +120033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +120033.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +873.3%
Contains more Folate +1010%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +169.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
Contains more Protein +99.4%
Contains more Water +121.9%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Pigeon pea
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 Fats +34.2%
Contains more Carbs +169.4%
Contains more Other +142.5%
Contains more Protein +99.4%
Contains more Water +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
2
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 16.55g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.51g 0.38g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 23.25g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 121kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Pigeon pea
Fiber 7.3g 6.7g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 43mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 1.11mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 71mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 1162mg 384mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.39mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.343mg 0.269mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3604IU 3IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.059mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.781mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.319mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.05mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.073mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.105mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.083mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.015mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.078mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.047mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.083g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.003g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dried fruit
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.