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Pigeon pea raw vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pigeon pea raw and black gram

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5; however, black gram has more iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 60% higher.
  • Black gram has 2 times less vitamin B1 than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 0.643mg of vitamin B1, while black gram has 0.273mg.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Copper ~0.981mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~379mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Black gram DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 216µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.273mg 31%
Iron 5.23mg 7.57mg 29%
Magnesium 183mg 267mg 20%
Fiber 15g 18.3g 13%
Potassium 1392mg 983mg 12%
Manganese 1.791mg 1.527mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.447mg 9%
Copper 1.057mg 0.981mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.906mg 7%
Protein 21.7g 25.21g 7%
Zinc 2.76mg 3.35mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.254mg 5%
Phosphorus 367mg 379mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.071g 2%
Carbs 62.78g 58.99g 1%
Calcium 130mg 138mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.114g 1%
Sodium 17mg 38mg 1%
Calories 343kcal 341kcal 0%
Fats 1.49g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 47.78g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 8.2µg 8.2µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.281mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.706mg 0%

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.99g
~equal in Water ~10.8g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +608.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.