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

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The main differences between pigeon pea raw and lettuce

  • Pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, manganese, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and potassium; however, lettuce has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 148% higher.
  • Lettuce has 36 times less copper than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 1.057mg of copper, while lettuce has 0.029mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1307.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +617.5%
Contains more IronIron +508.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3544.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +616.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +818.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1495.6%
Contains more FatsFats +893.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2087.5%
Contains more OtherOther +437.5%
Contains more WaterWater +796.9%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.029mg 114%
Folate 456µg 38µg 105%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.25mg 67%
Iron 5.23mg 0.86mg 55%
Fiber 15g 1.3g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.07mg 48%
Phosphorus 367mg 29mg 48%
Vitamin A 1µg 370µg 41%
Protein 21.7g 1.36g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 13mg 40%
Potassium 1392mg 194mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.134mg 23%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.18mg 23%
Carbs 62.78g 2.87g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.375mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 15kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.09mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 130mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.08mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.082g 5%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.02g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 17mg 28mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.