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

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A recap on differences between pea raw and pigeon pea raw

  • Pea raw has more vitamin C; however, pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 98% more than pea raw.
  • The glycemic index of pea raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, raw 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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +454.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.5%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +500.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%

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.
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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +601.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 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 +644.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.4%
Contains more FatsFats +272.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea raw Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.176mg 1.057mg 98%
Folate 65µg 456µg 98%
Manganese 0.41mg 1.791mg 60%
Iron 1.47mg 5.23mg 47%
Vitamin C 40mg 0mg 44%
Fiber 5.7g 15g 37%
Phosphorus 108mg 367mg 37%
Magnesium 33mg 183mg 36%
Potassium 244mg 1392mg 34%
Protein 5.42g 21.7g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.643mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.104mg 1.266mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.8µg 21%
Carbs 14.45g 62.78g 16%
Zinc 1.24mg 2.76mg 14%
Calories 81kcal 343kcal 13%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.2µg 12%
Calcium 25mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.169mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.09mg 2.965mg 5%
Choline 28.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.814g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.132mg 0.187mg 4%
Fats 0.4g 1.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.071g 0.33g 1%
Sodium 5mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 8.75g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.203mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.323mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.317mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.2mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.107mg 0.774mg 0%
Fructose 0.39g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea raw 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
35%
Pea raw
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Pea raw
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea raw
Pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.