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

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The main differences between nattō and pigeon pea raw

  • Nattō has more iron; however, pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 112% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 2 times less iron than nattō. Nattō has 8.6mg of iron, while pigeon pea raw has 5.23mg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Nattō
Nattō
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.76mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Nattō
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.187mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 456µg 112%
Copper 0.667mg 1.057mg 43%
Iron 8.6mg 5.23mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.643mg 40%
Fiber 5.4g 15g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.814g 36%
Phosphorus 174mg 367mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 1.266mg 21%
Potassium 729mg 1392mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.965mg 19%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Carbs 12.68g 62.78g 17%
Magnesium 115mg 183mg 16%
Fats 11g 1.49g 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.283mg 12%
Manganese 1.528mg 1.791mg 11%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calcium 217mg 130mg 9%
Calories 211kcal 343kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.012g 6%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.33g 6%
Protein 19.4g 21.7g 5%
Zinc 3.03mg 2.76mg 2%
Selenium 8.8µg 8.2µg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.187mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.774mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +638.3%
Contains more WaterWater +419.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +20150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.