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Pigeon pea raw vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and English muffins

  • The amount of folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and phosphorus in pigeon pea raw is higher than in English muffins.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 105% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have 11 times less potassium than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 1392mg of potassium, while English muffins have 131mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less sodium.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +962.6%
Contains more IronIron +487.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +297.5%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2416.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw English muffin DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 37µg 105%
Copper 1.057mg 0.129mg 103%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.357mg 62%
Iron 5.23mg 0.89mg 54%
Fiber 15g 2.7g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.181mg 39%
Magnesium 183mg 21mg 39%
Potassium 1392mg 131mg 37%
Phosphorus 367mg 133mg 33%
Protein 21.7g 7.7g 28%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.7mg 19%
Sodium 17mg 464mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.043mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.446mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.566mg 9%
Calcium 130mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 62.78g 46g 6%
Calories 343kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.302g 1%
Fats 1.49g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 47.78g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.259g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.888g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.