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Pigeon pea raw vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pigeon pea raw and palm oil?

  • Palm oil has less copper, folate, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5 than pigeon pea raw.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 245% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Palm oil has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Oil, palm 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +52200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6611.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.33g 49.3g 223%
Fats 1.49g 100g 152%
Copper 1.057mg 0mg 117%
Folate 456µg 0µg 114%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 37g 92%
Manganese 1.791mg 78%
Iron 5.23mg 0.01mg 65%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 9.3g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0mg 54%
Phosphorus 367mg 0mg 52%
Magnesium 183mg 0mg 44%
Protein 21.7g 0g 43%
Potassium 1392mg 0mg 41%
Calories 343kcal 884kcal 27%
Zinc 2.76mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Carbs 62.78g 0g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0mg 19%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Sodium 17mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.