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Pigeon pea raw vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pigeon pea raw and Chinese broccoli

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily Copper needs 111% more than Chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli has 10 times less Magnesium than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 183mg of Magnesium, while Chinese broccoli has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
9
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1
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +833.9%
Contains more Magnesium +916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +795.1%
Contains more Potassium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +1632.8%
Contains more Manganese +578.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Iron +833.9%
Contains more Magnesium +916.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +795.1%
Contains more Potassium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +607.7%
Contains more Copper +1632.8%
Contains more Manganese +578.4%
Contains more Selenium +530.8%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%

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
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5750%
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%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +696.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.3%
Contains more Folate +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +5750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Protein +1803.5%
Contains more Fats +106.9%
Contains more Carbs +1547.8%
Contains more Other +335.4%
Contains more Water +783.3%
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
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +1803.5%
Contains more Fats +106.9%
Contains more Carbs +1547.8%
Contains more Other +335.4%
Contains more Water +783.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%

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 Chinese broccoli
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 Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 1.31g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 1.14g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.72g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 3.81g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 22kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 0.84g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 2.5g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 100mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.56mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 18mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 41mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 261mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 2.76mg 0.39mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.061mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.264mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 1.3µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.095mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.437mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.159mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 99µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.11g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Chinese broccoli
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
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
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?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.