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Pigeon pea raw vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and herbal tea

  • The amount of copper, folate, iron, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 in pigeon pea raw is higher than in herbal tea.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 117% more than herbal tea.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of herbal tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6860%
Contains more IronIron +6437.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719%
Contains more WaterWater +840.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Herbal tea DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0mg 117%
Folate 456µg 1µg 114%
Iron 5.23mg 0.08mg 64%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.477mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0mg 54%
Phosphorus 367mg 1mg 52%
Magnesium 183mg 3mg 43%
Protein 21.7g 0g 43%
Potassium 1392mg 20mg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 62.78g 0g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.04mg 18%
Calories 343kcal 0kcal 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 8mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0g 5%
Fats 1.49g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0g 2%
Sodium 17mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.