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Peanut butter vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peanut butter and Pigeon pea

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 in Peanut butter is higher than in Pigeon pea.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 77% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has 124 times less Saturated Fat than Peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea has 0.083g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
9
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +265.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +232.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Magnesium +265.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +181.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +178.9%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Contains more Manganese +232.3%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1578.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +782%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +228.6%
Contains more Fats +13415.8%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Water +5473.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +228.6%
Contains more Fats +13415.8%
Contains more Other +172.6%
Contains more Water +5473.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +864600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6014.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +864600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6014.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 16.55g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 6.76g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.38g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 598kcal 121kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g Pigeon pea
Fiber 5g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 49mg 43mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 1.11mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 46mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 335mg 119mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 384mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.51mg 0.9mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.269mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.501mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.059mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.781mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.319mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.05mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.066mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg 0.239mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.245mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg 0.483mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg 0.474mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg 0.076mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.579mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg 0.292mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg 0.241mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g 0g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.003g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.205g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.