Pigeon pea raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pigeon pea raw and amaranth
- The amount of folate, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc in pigeon pea raw is higher than in amaranth.
- Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate, 109% more than amaranth.
- Pigeon pea raw contains 43 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While pigeon pea raw contains 0.643mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +181.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +931.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +149% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +609.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +220.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +148% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +109.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4186.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1161.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1972.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 456µg | 22µg | 109% |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.149mg | 101% |
Fiber | 15g | 2.1g | 52% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.015mg | 52% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 0.854mg | 41% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 2.1mg | 39% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 135mg | 37% |
Protein | 21.7g | 3.8g | 36% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 148mg | 31% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 65mg | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 25% | |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 0.86mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 0.235mg | 17% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 18.69g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.022mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.113mg | 13% |
Calories | 343kcal | 102kcal | 12% |
Calcium | 130mg | 47mg | 8% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 5% | |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 5.5µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Fats | 1.49g | 1.58g | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 16.59g | N/A |
Sodium | 17mg | 6mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +471.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +346.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +609.7% |
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Fats
~1.58g