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

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How are Corn raw and Pigeon pea different?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Copper, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea is 24% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
0
:
10
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.4%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
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 +2050%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.4%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
8
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +6133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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 +6133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +255.3%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 16.55g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 1.35g 0.38g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 86kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Pigeon pea
Fiber 2g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 2mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.52mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 37mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 89mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 270mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 15mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.46mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.054mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.163mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0.6µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 187IU 3IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.146mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.781mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.319mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.129mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.348mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.137mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.067mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.185mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.089mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.003g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.205g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Corn raw
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.