Nattō vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between nattō and pigeon pea
- Nattō has more iron, manganese, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, selenium, and potassium; however, pigeon pea is higher in folate.
- Nattō covers your daily iron needs 94% more than pigeon pea.
- The glycemic index of nattō is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Natto and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +674.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +236.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +205% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +203.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +48.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1287.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 1.11mg | 94% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.501mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.269mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 0.205g | 40% |
| Folate | 8µg | 111µg | 26% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 6.76g | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 0.9mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 217mg | 43mg | 17% |
| Fats | 11g | 0.38g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 46mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 2.9µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 384mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.059mg | 10% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 119mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.083g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 0.003g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 6.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.781mg | 5% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 121kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 23.25g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.319mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.4 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
12.68 g
Water:
55.02 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +187% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2794.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +79.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2929.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.8% |
