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

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The main differences between oatmeal and pigeon pea raw

  • Oatmeal contains less copper, folate, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than pigeon pea raw.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pigeon pea raw is 110% higher.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

Food types 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, 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 IronIron +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +603.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2182%
Contains more CopperCopper +1501.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +12900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +299.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +936.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.965mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +693.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +815.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438%
Contains more OtherOther +503.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 1.057mg 110%
Folate 44µg 456µg 103%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.791mg 54%
Fiber 1.7g 15g 53%
Phosphorus 77mg 367mg 41%
Protein 2.37g 21.7g 39%
Potassium 61mg 1392mg 39%
Magnesium 26mg 183mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.643mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 1.266mg 19%
Zinc 0.62mg 2.76mg 19%
Carbs 11.67g 62.78g 17%
Vitamin A 130µg 1µg 14%
Calories 68kcal 343kcal 14%
Iron 5.96mg 5.23mg 9%
Selenium 5µg 8.2µg 6%
Calcium 80mg 130mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.814g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.187mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.012g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.283mg 1%
Sodium 49mg 17mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Fats 1.36g 1.49g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.965mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.33g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
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)

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 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.