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

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What are the main differences between nutmeg and pigeon pea raw?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese and fiber, yet pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, potassium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% higher.
  • Nutmeg has 2 times more manganese than pigeon pea raw. Nutmeg has 2.9mg of manganese, while pigeon pea raw has 1.791mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

We used Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~183mg
~equal in Copper ~1.057mg
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.33g 116%
Folate 76µg 456µg 95%
Fats 36.31g 1.49g 54%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.791mg 48%
Protein 5.84g 21.7g 32%
Potassium 350mg 1392mg 31%
Iron 3.04mg 5.23mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.643mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 25%
Fiber 20.8g 15g 23%
Phosphorus 213mg 367mg 22%
Selenium 1.6µg 8.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.965mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.187mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.283mg 9%
Calories 525kcal 343kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.012g 8%
Zinc 2.15mg 2.76mg 6%
Calcium 184mg 130mg 5%
Carbs 49.29g 62.78g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.814g 3%
Copper 1.027mg 1.057mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 28.49g 47.78g N/A
Magnesium 183mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +2336.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +26733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.6%

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.