Pigeon pea raw vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pigeon pea raw and peanut butter different?
- Pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, and carbs; however, peanut butter is richer in fats and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 92% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than peanut butter. While pigeon pea raw contains 0.643mg of vitamin B1, peanut butter contains only 0.15mg.
- Pigeon pea raw has less saturated fat.
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +165.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +328.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +424.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +342.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 456µg | 87µg | 92% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 12.535g | 78% |
| Fats | 1.49g | 51.36g | 77% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 12.215g | 72% | |
| Copper | 1.057mg | 0.422mg | 71% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 25.941g | 65% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 13.112mg | 63% |
| Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 10.325g | 45% |
| Iron | 5.23mg | 1.74mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.15mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 15g | 5g | 40% |
| Potassium | 1392mg | 558mg | 25% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 598kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 62.78g | 22.31g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.441mg | 12% |
| Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 130mg | 49mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 4.1µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 335mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 1.791mg | 1.665mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 1.137mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.76mg | 2.51mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.027g | 2% | |
| Protein | 21.7g | 22.21g | 1% |
| Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.3g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 158kcal | 269kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.5 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 47.78g | 17.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.49g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 17mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.075g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.546mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.521mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 1.202mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +761% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3347% |
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Protein
~22.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216075% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1439.9% |

