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

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How are groat and pigeon pea raw different?

  • Groat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, vitamin B1, iron, potassium, manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 107% higher.
  • Groat contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pigeon pea raw. While groat contains 7.02mg of vitamin B3, pigeon pea raw contains only 2.965mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than groat (54).

Buckwheat and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Groat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more IronIron +137.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
~equal in Copper ~1.057mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Groat
2
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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 30µg 456µg 107%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.643mg 45%
Iron 2.2mg 5.23mg 38%
Potassium 460mg 1392mg 27%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.965mg 25%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.791mg 21%
Fiber 10g 15g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.187mg 18%
Protein 13.25g 21.7g 17%
Magnesium 231mg 183mg 11%
Calcium 18mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.283mg 6%
Copper 1.1mg 1.057mg 5%
Phosphorus 347mg 367mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.012g 3%
Carbs 71.5g 62.78g 3%
Fats 3.4g 1.49g 3%
Zinc 2.4mg 2.76mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.33g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.814g 2%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 1.266mg 1%
Calories 343kcal 343kcal 0%
Net carbs 61.5g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 8.3µg 8.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.774mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +128.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
~equal in Water ~10.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 +8566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.