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Pigeon pea raw vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pigeon pea raw and bell peppers

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 112% higher.
  • Bell peppers have 18 times less phosphorus than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 367mg of phosphorus, while bell peppers have 20mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1730%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695.4%
Contains more IronIron +1438.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1501.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2023.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1735%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1368%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1028.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2423.3%
Contains more FatsFats +776.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1253%
Contains more OtherOther +681.8%
Contains more WaterWater +786.6%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1212.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Bell pepper DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 10µg 112%
Copper 1.057mg 0.066mg 110%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.122mg 73%
Iron 5.23mg 0.34mg 61%
Fiber 15g 1.7g 53%
Phosphorus 367mg 20mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.057mg 49%
Protein 21.7g 0.86g 42%
Magnesium 183mg 10mg 41%
Potassium 1392mg 175mg 36%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.099mg 23%
Carbs 62.78g 4.64g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.48mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 20kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.028mg 12%
Calcium 130mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.062g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.224mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.058g 1%
Sodium 17mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.