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Millet raw vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Millet raw and Pigeon pea

  • Millet raw has more Vitamin B3, however Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% more.
  • Millet raw contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea. Millet raw contains 4.72mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea contains 2.965mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Millet, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Millet raw
Millet raw
1
:
7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +613.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +613.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +40.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Millet raw
Millet raw
5
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +436.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Other - 3.44
Millet raw
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Pigeon pea
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 Fats +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Equal in Other - 3.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet raw
Millet raw
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Millet raw Pigeon pea
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 64.35g 47.78g Millet raw
Protein 11.02g 21.7g Pigeon pea
Fats 4.22g 1.49g Millet raw
Carbs 72.85g 62.78g Millet raw
Calories 378kcal 343kcal Millet raw
Fiber 8.5g 15g Pigeon pea
Calcium 8mg 130mg Pigeon pea
Iron 3.01mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 114mg 183mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 285mg 367mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 195mg 1392mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 17mg Millet raw
Zinc 1.68mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.75mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.05mg Millet raw
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.187mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.965mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.283mg Millet raw
Folate 85µg 456µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.9µg Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.353mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 1.4mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.212mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.221mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.578mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.236mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.723g 0.33g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.773g 0.012g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.814g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet 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 show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Millet raw
62%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Millet raw
134%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - 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.