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

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What are the differences between pigeon pea raw and marshmallow?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer than marshmallow in folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 114% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 643 times more vitamin B1 than marshmallow. While pigeon pea raw has 0.643mg of vitamin B1, marshmallow has only 0.001mg.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is lower.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Candies, marshmallows types 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27740%
Contains more IronIron +2173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +989.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22287.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.4%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3701.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9333.3%
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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +645%
Contains more OtherOther +1046.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1631.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Marshmallow DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 1µg 114%
Copper 1.057mg 0.097mg 107%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.008mg 78%
Iron 5.23mg 0.23mg 63%
Fiber 15g 0.1g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.001mg 54%
Phosphorus 367mg 8mg 51%
Magnesium 183mg 2mg 43%
Potassium 1392mg 5mg 41%
Protein 21.7g 1.8g 40%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.04mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.005mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.003mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.078mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.001mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 3mg 13%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.7µg 12%
Carbs 62.78g 81.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.047g 5%
Sodium 17mg 80mg 3%
Fats 1.49g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.056g 1%
Calories 343kcal 318kcal 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.