Pigeon pea raw vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pigeon pea raw and drumstick tree
- Pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
- Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw has 15 times more iron than drumstick tree. While pigeon pea raw has 5.23mg of iron, drumstick tree has only 0.36mg.
- Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than pigeon pea raw (22).
The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Drumstick pods, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202% |
Contains more IronIron | +1352.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1158.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +513.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +634% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +591.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1071.4% |
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 | +1113.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +936.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 141mg | 157% |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.084mg | 108% |
Folate | 456µg | 44µg | 103% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 0.259mg | 67% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 0.36mg | 61% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.053mg | 49% |
Fiber | 15g | 3.2g | 47% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 50mg | 45% |
Protein | 21.7g | 2.1g | 39% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 45mg | 33% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 461mg | 27% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 0.45mg | 21% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 8.53g | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 0.62mg | 15% |
Calories | 343kcal | 37kcal | 15% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 0.7µg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
Calcium | 130mg | 30mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.074mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.794mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.003g | 5% |
Fats | 1.49g | 0.2g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 0.033g | 1% |
Sodium | 17mg | 42mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 5.33g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 4µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.102g | 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% |
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:
2.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
88.2 g
Other:
0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +933.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +645% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +636% |
Contains more OtherOther | +254.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +732.9% |
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
0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27033.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |