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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea raw is 114% higher.
  • Lettuce has 14 times less Magnesium than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 183mg of Magnesium, while Lettuce has 13mg.

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
10
:
0
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +508.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1307.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1165.5%
Contains more Potassium +617.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Copper +3544.8%
Contains more Manganese +616.4%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +261.1%
Contains more Iron +508.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1307.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1165.5%
Contains more Potassium +617.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Copper +3544.8%
Contains more Manganese +616.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +818.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +26346.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +818.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin A +26346.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
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1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1495.6%
Contains more Fats +893.3%
Contains more Carbs +2087.5%
Contains more Other +437.5%
Contains more Water +796.9%
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1495.6%
Contains more Fats +893.3%
Contains more Carbs +2087.5%
Contains more Other +437.5%
Contains more Water +796.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +892.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 1.57g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 1.36g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.15g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 2.87g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 15kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 1.3g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 36mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.86mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 13mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 29mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 194mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 28mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.18mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.029mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.25mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.08mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.375mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.134mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.09mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 38µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.009mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.084mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.079mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.084mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.016mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.022mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.006g Pigeon pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.082g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
75%
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.