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

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Important differences between Pigeon pea raw and Almond

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Almond is richer in Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for Folate is 103% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Almond. Pigeon pea raw contains 0.643mg of Vitamin B1, while Almond contains 0.205mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
6
Almond
Almond
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +21.7%
Equal in Copper - 1.031
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Contains more Iron +41%
Contains more Potassium +89.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +106.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Manganese +21.7%
Equal in Copper - 1.031

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
5
:
4
Almond
Almond
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.6%
Contains more Folate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.6%
Contains more Folate +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
1
Almond
Almond
Contains more Carbs +191.3%
Contains more Water +140.1%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +3251%
Equal in Protein - 21.15
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more Carbs +191.3%
Contains more Water +140.1%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +3251%
Equal in Protein - 21.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
1
:
2
Almond
Almond
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1414.6%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262825%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1414.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Almond Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 9.05g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 21.15g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 49.93g Almond
Carbs 62.78g 21.55g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 579kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 12.5g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 269mg Almond
Iron 5.23mg 3.71mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 270mg Almond
Phosphorus 367mg 481mg Almond
Potassium 1392mg 733mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 1mg Almond
Zinc 2.76mg 3.12mg Almond
Copper 1.057mg 1.031mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 2IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.205mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.471mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.137mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 44µg Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.211mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.601mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.751mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 1.473mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.568mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.157mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.132mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.855mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.539mg Pigeon pea raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 3.802g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 12.329g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Almond
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
82%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.