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Pigeon pea raw vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pigeon pea raw and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 115% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754%
Contains more IronIron +6437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4495.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +9100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2346.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2723.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +566.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5560%
Contains more FolateFolate +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +776.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8500%
Contains more OtherOther +446%
Contains more WaterWater +726.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Egg white DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.023mg 115%
Folate 456µg 4µg 113%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.011mg 77%
Iron 5.23mg 0.08mg 64%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.004mg 53%
Phosphorus 367mg 15mg 50%
Magnesium 183mg 11mg 41%
Potassium 1392mg 163mg 36%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.19mg 22%
Protein 21.7g 10.9g 22%
Carbs 62.78g 0.73g 21%
Selenium 8.2µg 20µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.439mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.105mg 18%
Calories 343kcal 52kcal 15%
Calcium 130mg 7mg 12%
Sodium 17mg 166mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0g 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.17g 2%
Net carbs 47.78g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.