Pigeon pea raw vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pigeon pea raw and cumin
- Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, and fiber; however, cumin is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Cumin covers your daily iron needs 764% more than pigeon pea raw.
- Cumin contains 46 times less folate than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of folate, while cumin contains 10µg.
- The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Spices, cumin seed.
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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 CopperCopper | +21.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1168.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4460% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6300% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.23mg | 66.36mg | 764% |
Folate | 456µg | 10µg | 112% |
Calcium | 130mg | 931mg | 80% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 3.333mg | 67% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 366mg | 44% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 14.04g | 35% |
Fats | 1.49g | 22.27g | 32% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 25% | |
Vitamin E | 3.33mg | 22% | |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.867mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 499mg | 19% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 4.8mg | 19% |
Fiber | 15g | 10.5g | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 3.279g | 16% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 1788mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.435mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.327mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 4.579mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.7mg | 9% |
Protein | 21.7g | 17.81g | 8% |
Sodium | 17mg | 168mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 64µg | 7% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 44.24g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 1.535g | 5% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 5.2µg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.4µg | 5% | |
Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
Calories | 343kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.628mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 33.74g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.25g | N/A | |
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% |
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:
17.81 g
Fats:
22.27 g
Carbs:
44.24 g
Water:
8.06 g
Other:
7.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1394.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +121.5% |
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
1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +302.8% |