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Pork Meat vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork Meat and pigeon pea raw

  • Pork Meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 114% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 5 times more selenium than pigeon pea raw. Pork Meat contains 38.2µg of selenium, while pigeon pea raw contains 8.2µg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 SeleniumSelenium +365.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +531%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.6%
Contains more IronIron +354.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +852.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13676.9%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more WaterWater +555.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +295.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +11016.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 456µg 114%
Copper 0.111mg 1.057mg 105%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.791mg 77%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Selenium 38.2µg 8.2µg 55%
Iron 1.15mg 5.23mg 51%
Magnesium 29mg 183mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.283mg 35%
Potassium 421mg 1392mg 29%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 2.965mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.643mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Carbs 0g 62.78g 21%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.187mg 15%
Phosphorus 267mg 367mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 130mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 343kcal 10%
Protein 26.17g 21.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.266mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.33g 4%
Fats 3.51g 1.49g 3%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.76mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.012g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.814g 2%
Sodium 57mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.

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