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

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What are the main differences between Mussels and Pigeon pea raw?

  • Mussels is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Selenium, yet Pigeon pea raw is richer in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1000% higher.

We used Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
7
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Iron +28.5%
Contains more Manganese +279.7%
Contains more Selenium +992.7%
Contains more Calcium +293.9%
Contains more Magnesium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +419.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +609.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Iron +28.5%
Contains more Manganese +279.7%
Contains more Selenium +992.7%
Contains more Calcium +293.9%
Contains more Magnesium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +419.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +609.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76

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.
Mussels
Mussels
5
:
5
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.965
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Pigeon pea raw
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 A +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.965

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Fats +200.7%
Contains more Water +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +749.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Other - 3.44
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Pigeon pea raw
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 +200.7%
Contains more Water +477.4%
Contains more Carbs +749.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Other - 3.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 23.8g 21.7g Mussels
Fats 4.48g 1.49g Mussels
Carbs 7.39g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 172kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 33mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 6.72mg 5.23mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 285mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 268mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 369mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.67mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.149mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 6.8mg 1.791mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 8.2µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 28IU Mussels
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 1µg Mussels
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.187mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.965mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 76µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 24µg 0µg Mussels
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.212mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg 0.767mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.785mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg 1.549mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg 1.521mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg 0.243mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.04mg 0.937mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 56mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.85g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.012g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.814g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mussels Pigeon pea raw
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
286%
Mussels
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.