Ostrich vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ostrich and pigeon pea raw?
- Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium, yet pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and potassium.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% more.
- Ostrich has 5 times more selenium than pigeon pea raw. While ostrich has 37.5µg of selenium, pigeon pea raw has only 8.2µg.
- The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.
We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types in this article.
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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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +75.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +357.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +632% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2066.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +284.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +595.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9326.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +177.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2940% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 0µg | 260% |
Folate | 15µg | 456µg | 110% |
Copper | 0.152mg | 1.057mg | 101% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1.791mg | 77% |
Fiber | 0g | 15g | 60% |
Selenium | 37.5µg | 8.2µg | 53% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 183mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.643mg | 34% |
Iron | 2.79mg | 5.23mg | 31% |
Potassium | 362mg | 1392mg | 30% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 2.965mg | 26% |
Carbs | 0g | 62.78g | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.283mg | 20% |
Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.76mg | 19% |
Phosphorus | 251mg | 367mg | 17% |
Protein | 28.49g | 21.7g | 14% |
Calcium | 6mg | 130mg | 12% |
Calories | 145kcal | 343kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.187mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 1g | 0.33g | 3% |
Sodium | 80mg | 17mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 0.012g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 0.814g | 2% |
Fats | 2.57g | 1.49g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 1.266mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 47.78g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.25mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.516mg | 1.521mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 1.858mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.407mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +72.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +546.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
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 | +7983.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85% |