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Pigeon pea raw vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and eggplant

  • The amount of folate, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and zinc in pigeon pea raw is higher than in eggplant.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 109% more than eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 23 times less iron than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 5.23mg of iron, while eggplant has 0.23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Eggplant, 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1344.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.9%
Contains more IronIron +2173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1204.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1548.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1972.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +727.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +967.7%
Contains more OtherOther +421.2%
Contains more WaterWater +771.6%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Eggplant DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 22µg 109%
Copper 1.057mg 0.081mg 108%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.232mg 68%
Iron 5.23mg 0.23mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.039mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 24mg 49%
Fiber 15g 3g 48%
Protein 21.7g 0.98g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 14mg 40%
Potassium 1392mg 229mg 34%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.16mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.281mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 5.88g 19%
Calories 343kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.084mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.649mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Calcium 130mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.037mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.076g 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.18g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.034g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.