Pigeon pea raw vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and ground beef?
- Pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, iron, and potassium, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12.
- Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 112% higher.
- Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.
We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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 | +976.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +293.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +477.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +130.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1238% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19800% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +111.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +132.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1160.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +6414.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 456µg | 7µg | 112% |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.079mg | 109% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 0.009mg | 77% |
Fiber | 15g | 0g | 60% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.051mg | 49% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 17mg | 40% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 2.27mg | 37% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 241mg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 166mg | 29% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 5.84mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 6.073g | 26% |
Carbs | 62.78g | 0g | 21% |
Fats | 1.49g | 15.37g | 21% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 19.1µg | 20% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 7.322g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.512mg | 15% |
Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
Calcium | 130mg | 33mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 4.026mg | 7% |
Calories | 343kcal | 241kcal | 5% |
Protein | 21.7g | 23.87g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.408g | 3% |
Sodium | 17mg | 73mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.171mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 1.173g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +931.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +451.2% |
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Protein
~23.87g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60916.7% |