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Oatmeal vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oatmeal and Pigeon pea

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Pigeon pea is higher in Copper, Fiber, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 61% more than Pigeon pea.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
4
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Iron +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +529.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +307.6%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +86%
Contains more Iron +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +72.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +529.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +45.2%
Contains more Copper +307.6%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Folate +152.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.319
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +14333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Folate +152.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.319

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +86%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Pigeon pea
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 Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Protein +185.2%
Contains more Carbs +99.2%
Contains more Other +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +107.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 2.37g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 1.36g 0.38g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 68kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.7g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 80mg 43mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.11mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 77mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 61mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 49mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.62mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.066mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.558mg 0.501mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 3IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.146mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.059mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.781mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.05mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.083mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.2mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.135mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.04mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.151mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.057mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.003g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.205g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Oatmeal
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.