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

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Important differences between millet raw and pigeon pea raw

  • Millet raw has more vitamin B3; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, potassium, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 93% more.
  • Millet raw contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than pigeon pea raw. Millet raw contains 4.72mg of vitamin B3, while pigeon pea raw contains 2.965mg.
  • Millet raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet raw is 71, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

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" 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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
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 -70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +613.8%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.791mg

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% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet raw Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 85µg 456µg 93%
Potassium 195mg 1392mg 35%
Copper 0.75mg 1.057mg 34%
Iron 3.01mg 5.23mg 28%
Fiber 8.5g 15g 26%
Protein 11.02g 21.7g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.421mg 0.643mg 19%
Magnesium 114mg 183mg 16%
Phosphorus 285mg 367mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 130mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.965mg 11%
Selenium 2.7µg 8.2µg 10%
Zinc 1.68mg 2.76mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.134g 0.814g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.384mg 0.283mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.848mg 1.266mg 8%
Manganese 1.632mg 1.791mg 7%
Fats 4.22g 1.49g 4%
Carbs 72.85g 62.78g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.773g 0.012g 2%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.33g 2%
Calories 378kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 64.35g 47.78g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.353mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.465mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.4mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.578mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0.774mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +183.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Other ~3.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 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 +6341.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.