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Pigeon pea raw vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pigeon pea raw and garden cress

  • Pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, fiber, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, garden cress has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for garden cress is 138% higher.
  • Garden cress has 14 times less fiber than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 15g of fiber, while garden cress has 1.1g.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more IronIron +302.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.6%
Contains more FatsFats +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1041.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +744.2%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1891.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Copper 1.057mg 0.17mg 99%
Folate 456µg 80µg 94%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Fiber 15g 1.1g 56%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.553mg 54%
Iron 5.23mg 1.3mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.08mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 76mg 42%
Vitamin A 1µg 346µg 38%
Protein 21.7g 2.6g 38%
Magnesium 183mg 38mg 35%
Potassium 1392mg 606mg 23%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.242mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 5.5g 19%
Calories 343kcal 32kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 130mg 81mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.228g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.247mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.239g 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.023g 1%
Fats 1.49g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 17mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.