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

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea raw and Basil

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron, however, Basil is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily Folate needs 97% more than Basil.
  • Basil contains 19 times less Vitamin B1 than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 0.643mg of Vitamin B1, while Basil contains 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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
8
:
2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Iron +65%
Contains more Magnesium +185.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.4%
Contains more Potassium +371.9%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Selenium +2633.3%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Iron +65%
Contains more Magnesium +185.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.4%
Contains more Potassium +371.9%
Contains more Zinc +240.7%
Contains more Copper +174.5%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Selenium +2633.3%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%

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
6
:
4
Basil
Basil
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +18739.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1791.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +18739.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
1
Basil
Basil
Contains more Protein +588.9%
Contains more Fats +132.8%
Contains more Carbs +2269.1%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Water +769.3%
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
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +588.9%
Contains more Fats +132.8%
Contains more Carbs +2269.1%
Contains more Other +129.3%
Contains more Water +769.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Basil
Basil
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.3%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +633.3%

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 Basil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Basil Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 1.05g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 3.15g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.64g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 2.65g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 23kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 1.6g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 177mg Basil
Iron 5.23mg 3.17mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 64mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 56mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 295mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 2.76mg 0.81mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.385mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 1.148mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg Basil
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.034mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.902mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.209mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.155mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 68µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 414.8µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.039mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.104mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.104mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.191mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.11mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.036mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.13mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.127mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.051mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.389g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Basil
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
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.