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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.

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% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 371kcal 121kcal Papadum
Protein 25.56g 6.76g Papadum
Fats 3.25g 0.38g Papadum
Net carbs 41.27g 16.55g Papadum
Carbs 59.87g 23.25g Papadum
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 271mg 46mg Papadum
Calcium 143mg 43mg Papadum
Potassium 1000mg 384mg Papadum
Iron 7.8mg 1.11mg Papadum
Fiber 18.6g 6.7g Papadum
Copper 0.998mg 0.269mg Papadum
Zinc 3.4mg 0.9mg Papadum
Phosphorus 385mg 119mg Papadum
Sodium 1745mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 50IU 3IU Papadum
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Papadum
Vitamin E 0.05mg Papadum
Manganese 1.562mg 0.501mg Papadum
Selenium 8.3µg 2.9µg Papadum
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.146mg Papadum
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.059mg Papadum
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 0.781mg Papadum
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.319mg Papadum
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.05mg Papadum
Vitamin K 0.4µg Papadum
Folate 219µg 111µg Papadum
Choline 0.4mg Papadum
Saturated Fat 1.084g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.532g 0.003g Papadum
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.205g Papadum
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.066mg Papadum
Threonine 0.886mg 0.239mg Papadum
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.245mg Papadum
Leucine 2.115mg 0.483mg Papadum
Lysine 1.695mg 0.474mg Papadum
Methionine 0.372mg 0.076mg Papadum
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.579mg Papadum
Valine 1.434mg 0.292mg Papadum
Histidine 0.715mg 0.241mg Papadum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.