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

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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and nutmeg?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in folate, potassium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 128% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 6 times more folate than nutmeg. Pigeon pea raw has 456µg of folate, while nutmeg has 76µg.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.7%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~183mg
~equal in Copper ~1.027mg
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.33g 25.94g 116%
Folate 456µg 76µg 95%
Fats 1.49g 36.31g 54%
Manganese 1.791mg 2.9mg 48%
Protein 21.7g 5.84g 32%
Potassium 1392mg 350mg 31%
Iron 5.23mg 3.04mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.346mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 25%
Fiber 15g 20.8g 23%
Phosphorus 367mg 213mg 22%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.6µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.299mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.057mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.16mg 9%
Calories 343kcal 525kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 3.22g 8%
Zinc 2.76mg 2.15mg 6%
Calcium 130mg 184mg 5%
Carbs 62.78g 49.29g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.35g 3%
Copper 1.057mg 1.027mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Net carbs 47.78g 28.49g N/A
Magnesium 183mg 183mg 0%
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 17mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 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%

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
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more WaterWater +70%
Contains more OtherOther +47.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2336.9%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26733.3%

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.