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

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How are margarine and pigeon pea raw different?

  • Margarine is richer in vitamin A, while pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for copper, 117% more than margarine.
  • Margarine contains 128 times more vitamin A than pigeon pea raw. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while pigeon pea raw contains 28IU.
  • Pigeon pea raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index (22) than margarine (0).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types were 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7633.3%
Contains more IronIron +8616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7240%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +45500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +5316.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8868.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +323875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2885.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.814g 157%
Fats 80.71g 1.49g 122%
Copper 0mg 1.057mg 117%
Folate 1µg 456µg 114%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.012g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Manganese 1.791mg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.33g 68%
Iron 0.06mg 5.23mg 65%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.643mg 53%
Phosphorus 5mg 367mg 52%
Protein 0.16g 21.7g 43%
Magnesium 3mg 183mg 43%
Potassium 18mg 1392mg 40%
Zinc 0mg 2.76mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 25%
Carbs 0.7g 62.78g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.283mg 21%
Calories 717kcal 343kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 2.965mg 18%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Calcium 3mg 130mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.187mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 47.78g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Margarine
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.