Pigeon pea raw vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and wheat Bread?
- Pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, fiber, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese, yet wheat Bread is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
- Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw has 6 times more potassium than wheat Bread. Pigeon pea raw has 1392mg of potassium, while wheat Bread has 223mg.
- Pigeon pea raw contains less sodium.
- Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.
We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +210.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +524.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +27.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +433.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +87.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.3% |
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 | +46.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +177.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +430.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.198mg | 95% |
Folate | 456µg | 86µg | 93% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 33.4µg | 46% |
Fiber | 15g | 4.7g | 41% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 223mg | 34% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 59mg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 188mg | 26% |
Sodium | 17mg | 601mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 6.25mg | 21% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 1.377mg | 18% |
Protein | 21.7g | 12.96g | 17% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.439mg | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.456mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.382mg | 15% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 4.09mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 1.47mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.153mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 1.72g | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.7µg | 5% | |
Choline | 22.1mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 130mg | 165mg | 4% |
Fats | 1.49g | 4.27g | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 0.989g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 1.019g | 3% |
Calories | 343kcal | 313kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 62.78g | 55.77g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 51.07g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.42g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
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:
12.96 g
Fats:
4.27 g
Carbs:
55.77 g
Water:
24.23 g
Other:
2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +24.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +186.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +128.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8391.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111.3% |