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

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Important differences between macadamia and pigeon pea raw

  • Macadamia has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 111% more.
  • Macadamia contains 37 times more saturated fat than pigeon pea raw. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while pigeon pea raw contains 0.33g.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.8%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more FolateFolate +4045.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +4985.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.3%
Contains more WaterWater +678.7%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +490541.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 0.012g 147%
Fats 75.77g 1.49g 114%
Folate 11µg 456µg 111%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.791mg 102%
Saturated fat 12.061g 0.33g 53%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.643mg 46%
Copper 0.756mg 1.057mg 33%
Potassium 368mg 1392mg 30%
Protein 7.91g 21.7g 28%
Phosphorus 188mg 367mg 26%
Fiber 8.6g 15g 26%
Iron 3.69mg 5.23mg 19%
Calories 718kcal 343kcal 19%
Carbs 13.82g 62.78g 16%
Magnesium 130mg 183mg 13%
Zinc 1.3mg 2.76mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 1.266mg 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 8.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.814g 5%
Calcium 85mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.965mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.283mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.774mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
40%
Macadamia
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.