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

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How are Pigeon pea raw and Groat different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Groat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pigeon pea raw is 107% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 7 times more Calcium than Groat. While Pigeon pea raw contains 130mg of Calcium, Groat contains only 18mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Buckwheat are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
:
4
Groat
Groat
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +137.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 347
Equal in Copper - 1.1
Equal in Selenium - 8.3
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Groat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 83% 166% 149% 41% 1% 66% 367% 170% 46%
Contains more Calcium +622.2%
Contains more Iron +137.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.6%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Manganese +37.8%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 347
Equal in Copper - 1.1
Equal in Selenium - 8.3

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
5
:
2
Groat
Groat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.233
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Groat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 99% 132% 74% 49% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +536.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Folate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
:
2
Groat
Groat
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Fats +128.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Equal in Water - 9.75
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Groat
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Contains more Fats +128.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Equal in Water - 9.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Groat
Groat
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Groat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.039 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.6%

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 Groat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Groat Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 61.5g Groat
Protein 21.7g 13.25g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 3.4g Groat
Carbs 62.78g 71.5g Groat
Calories 343kcal 343kcal
Fiber 15g 10g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 18mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 2.2mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 231mg Groat
Phosphorus 367mg 347mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 460mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 1mg Groat
Zinc 2.76mg 2.4mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 1.1mg Groat
Manganese 1.791mg 1.3mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin A 28IU 0IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.101mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 1.233mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.21mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 30µg Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.192mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.506mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.498mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.832mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.672mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.172mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.52mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.678mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.309mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.741g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.039g Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Groat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
33%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.