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

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How are pigeon pea raw and chard raw different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, while chard raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 122% more than pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 33 times more folate than chard raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of folate, while chard raw contains 14µg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Chard, swiss, 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 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.3%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1507.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +641.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30500%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1578.6%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
Contains more WaterWater +775%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1062.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%

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 Chard raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Folate 456µg 14µg 111%
Copper 1.057mg 0.179mg 98%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.366mg 62%
Fiber 15g 1.6g 54%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.04mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 46mg 46%
Iron 5.23mg 1.8mg 43%
Protein 21.7g 1.8g 40%
Vitamin A 1µg 306µg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 30mg 33%
Potassium 1392mg 379mg 30%
Magnesium 183mg 81mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.172mg 22%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.36mg 22%
Carbs 62.78g 3.74g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.4mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 19kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.099mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Sodium 17mg 213mg 9%
Calcium 130mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.09mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.07g 5%
Choline 18mg 3%
Fats 1.49g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Chard raw
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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.