Pigeon pea raw vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and curry powder?
- Pigeon pea raw is richer in folate and vitamin B1, yet curry powder is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, selenium, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and copper.
- Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 283% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw has 8 times more folate than curry powder. Pigeon pea raw has 456µg of folate, while curry powder has 56µg.
- Curry powder has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.
We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Spices, curry powder 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +303.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +265.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +363.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +391.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +265.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +169.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +714.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 8.3mg | 283% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 19.1mg | 173% |
Vitamin E | 25.24mg | 168% | |
Fiber | 15g | 53.2g | 153% |
Folate | 456µg | 56µg | 100% |
Vitamin K | 99.8µg | 83% | |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 40.3µg | 58% |
Calcium | 130mg | 525mg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.176mg | 39% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 8.782g | 22% |
Fats | 1.49g | 14.01g | 19% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 4.7mg | 18% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 255mg | 17% |
Copper | 1.057mg | 1.2mg | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 3.056g | 15% |
Protein | 21.7g | 14.29g | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.105mg | 14% |
Choline | 64.2mg | 12% | |
Potassium | 1392mg | 1170mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 1.648g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 1.07mg | 4% |
Sodium | 17mg | 52mg | 2% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 55.83g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 3.26mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
Calories | 343kcal | 325kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 2.63g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.76g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 367mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.255g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
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:
14.29 g
Fats:
14.01 g
Carbs:
55.83 g
Water:
8.8 g
Other:
7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +840.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +105.5% |
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
1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73083.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +275.4% |