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Papadum vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between papadum and pigeon pea

  • Papadum has more iron, copper, magnesium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium than pigeon pea.
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for iron is 84% more.
  • Papadum contains 349 times more sodium than pigeon pea. Papadum contains 1745mg of sodium, while pigeon pea contains 5mg.
  • Papadum has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of papadum is 46, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Papad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +489.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +602.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +271%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Papadum
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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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
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 ProteinProtein +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +755.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +638.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1864.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Pigeon pea DV% diff.
Iron 7.8mg 1.11mg 84%
Copper 0.998mg 0.269mg 81%
Sodium 1745mg 5mg 76%
Magnesium 271mg 46mg 54%
Fiber 18.6g 6.7g 48%
Manganese 1.562mg 0.501mg 46%
Phosphorus 385mg 119mg 38%
Protein 25.56g 6.76g 38%
Folate 219µg 111µg 27%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.9mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.05mg 18%
Potassium 1000mg 384mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.059mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 121kcal 13%
Carbs 59.87g 23.25g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.319mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.146mg 11%
Calcium 143mg 43mg 10%
Selenium 8.3µg 2.9µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.205g 6%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.083g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.781mg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.38g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.003g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 16.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Papadum
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.