Peanut butter vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanut butter and pigeon pea raw different?
- Peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 92% higher.
- Peanut butter contains 31 times more saturated fat than pigeon pea raw. While peanut butter contains 10.325g of saturated fat, pigeon pea raw contains only 0.33g.
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used 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 CalciumCalcium | +165.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +200.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +150.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +342.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +424.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 87µg | 456µg | 92% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 12.535g | 0.814g | 78% |
Fats | 51.36g | 1.49g | 77% |
Copper | 0.422mg | 1.057mg | 71% |
Monounsaturated fat | 25.941g | 0.012g | 65% |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 2.965mg | 63% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Saturated fat | 10.325g | 0.33g | 45% |
Iron | 1.74mg | 5.23mg | 44% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.643mg | 41% |
Fiber | 5g | 15g | 40% |
Potassium | 558mg | 1392mg | 25% |
Carbs | 22.31g | 62.78g | 13% |
Calories | 598kcal | 343kcal | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 0.283mg | 12% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Calcium | 49mg | 130mg | 8% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 8.2µg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 335mg | 367mg | 5% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 1.791mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 168mg | 183mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 1.266mg | 3% |
Zinc | 2.51mg | 2.76mg | 2% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Protein | 22.21g | 21.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.31g | 47.78g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
Sodium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.075g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.525mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.546mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.681mg | 1.521mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.265mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 1.858mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.782mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats | +3347% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +761% |
Contains more OtherOther | +19% |
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Protein
~21.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 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 | +216075% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1439.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |