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

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How are pigeon pea raw and arrowroot different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher than arrowroot in copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, folate, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than arrowroot.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 12 times more fiber than arrowroot. Pigeon pea raw contains 15g of fiber, while arrowroot contains 1.3g.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than pigeon pea raw (22).

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Arrowroot, raw types were 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +135.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +929.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +349.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.8%
Contains more FatsFats +645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.9%
Contains more OtherOther +142.3%
Contains more WaterWater +662.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Arrowroot DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.121mg 104%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.174mg 70%
Fiber 15g 1.3g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.143mg 42%
Magnesium 183mg 25mg 38%
Iron 5.23mg 2.22mg 38%
Phosphorus 367mg 98mg 38%
Protein 21.7g 4.24g 35%
Folate 456µg 338µg 30%
Potassium 1392mg 454mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.292mg 19%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.63mg 19%
Carbs 62.78g 13.39g 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Calories 343kcal 65kcal 14%
Calcium 130mg 6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.059mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.693mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.092g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.266mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 12.09g N/A
Sodium 17mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.004g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Arrowroot
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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.