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Grape seed oil vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape seed oil and pigeon pea different?

  • Pigeon pea has more folate, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than grape seed oil.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for grape seed oil is 48% higher.
  • Grape seed oil contains 116 times more Saturated Fat than pigeon pea. While grape seed oil contains 9.6g of Saturated Fat, pigeon pea contains only 0.083g.
  • Pigeon pea has less saturated Fat.
  • Grape seed oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than pigeon pea (22).

Oil, grapeseed and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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.
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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +26215.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 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 +536566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33997.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 884kcal 121kcal Grape seed oil
Protein 0g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 100g 0.38g Grape seed oil
Net carbs 0g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 0g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 0mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 0mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 0mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Fiber 0g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 0mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 0mg 5mg Grape seed oil
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 28.8mg Grape seed oil
Manganese 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 0µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 9.6g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 16.1g 0.003g Grape seed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 0.205g Grape seed oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape seed oil 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
44%
Grape seed oil
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Grape seed oil
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.517g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.