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

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How are Pigeon pea raw and Parsley different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin C 148% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 11 times more Manganese than Parsley. Pigeon pea raw contains 1.791mg of Manganese, while Parsley contains 0.16mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Parsley, fresh types were used 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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
8
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Magnesium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +157.9%
Contains more Copper +609.4%
Contains more Manganese +1019.4%
Contains more Selenium +8100%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Equal in Calcium - 138
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +532.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.3%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +157.9%
Contains more Copper +609.4%
Contains more Manganese +1019.4%
Contains more Selenium +8100%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Equal in Calcium - 138

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
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +29985.7%
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%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +647.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +29985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +630.6%
Contains more Fats +88.6%
Contains more Carbs +891.8%
Contains more Other +56.4%
Contains more Water +728.2%
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
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +630.6%
Contains more Fats +88.6%
Contains more Carbs +891.8%
Contains more Other +56.4%
Contains more Water +728.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
1
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2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2358.3%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2358.3%

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 Parsley
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 Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 3.03g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 2.97g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.79g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 6.33g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 36kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 0.85g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 3.3g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 5.23mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 183mg 50mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 58mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 554mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 56mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.149mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.16mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.086mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.098mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.313mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.4mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.09mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 152µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.045mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.122mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.118mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.204mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.181mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.042mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.145mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.172mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.061mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.124g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.