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Noodles vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Noodles and Pigeon pea

  • Noodles has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Noodles's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
29% 70%
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 +19266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 138kcal 121kcal Noodles
Protein 4.54g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 2.07g 0.38g Noodles
Net carbs 23.96g 16.55g Noodles
Carbs 25.16g 23.25g Noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Noodles
Magnesium 21mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 12mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 38mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.47mg 1.11mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.2g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.098mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.65mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 76mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 21IU 3IU Noodles
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 23.9µg 2.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.146mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.059mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.781mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Noodles
Folate 84µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.029g 0g Pigeon pea
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.003g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.205g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.138mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.365mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.137mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.086mg 0.076mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.22mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.121mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

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Noodles Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Noodles
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.