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Glutinous rice vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Glutinous rice and Pigeon pea?

  • Pigeon pea is richer than Glutinous rice in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 28% more.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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 SeleniumSelenium +93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3740%
Contains more IronIron +692.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +449%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11000%
~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 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 WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1414.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 97kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 2.02g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.19g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 20.09g 16.55g Glutinous rice
Carbs 21.09g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 5mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 2mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 10mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.14mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.05g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.049mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.41mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 8mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.04mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.262mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 5.6µg 2.9µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 1µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 2.1mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.083g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.003g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.072mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.167mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.073mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.047mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.123mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.047mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice 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
3%
Glutinous rice
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.