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

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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and cod?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3035% higher.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237%
Contains more IronIron +1276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3675%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +303.7%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6414.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11985.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1046.7%
Contains more WaterWater +666.9%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 153mg 3035%
Copper 1.057mg 0.028mg 114%
Folate 456µg 7µg 112%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.015mg 77%
Iron 5.23mg 0.38mg 61%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.076mg 47%
Selenium 8.2µg 33.1µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Magnesium 183mg 32mg 36%
Potassium 1392mg 413mg 29%
Phosphorus 367mg 203mg 23%
Carbs 62.78g 0g 21%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.45mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 343kcal 82kcal 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Calcium 130mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.065mg 9%
Protein 21.7g 17.81g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 2.063mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.231g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.245mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.49g 0.67g 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.131g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cod
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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.