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

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What are the differences between pigeon pea raw and nori?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and manganese, yet nori is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 103% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 92 times more magnesium than nori. While pigeon pea raw has 183mg of magnesium, nori has only 2mg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.5%
Contains more FatsFats +432.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +702.9%
~equal in Other ~3.77g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Nori DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.264mg 88%
Folate 456µg 146µg 78%
Fiber 15g 0.3g 59%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.098mg 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 58mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Magnesium 183mg 2mg 43%
Iron 5.23mg 1.8mg 43%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.988mg 35%
Protein 21.7g 5.81g 32%
Potassium 1392mg 356mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.446mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 5.11g 19%
Zinc 2.76mg 1.05mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.521mg 15%
Calories 343kcal 35kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.47mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 130mg 70mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.11g 5%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Fats 1.49g 0.28g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.061g 1%
Sodium 17mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Nori
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%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.