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

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What are the differences between pigeon pea raw and pineapple?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, yet pineapple is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 110% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 46 times more phosphorus than pineapple. While pigeon pea raw has 367mg of phosphorus, pineapple has only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is lower.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1177.1%
Contains more IronIron +1703.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +860.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3918.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1463.6%
Contains more WaterWater +712.1%

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1935%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.013g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Pineapple DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 18µg 110%
Copper 1.057mg 0.11mg 105%
Iron 5.23mg 0.29mg 62%
Fiber 15g 1.4g 54%
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg 53%
Phosphorus 367mg 8mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.079mg 47%
Protein 21.7g 0.54g 42%
Magnesium 183mg 12mg 41%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.927mg 38%
Potassium 1392mg 109mg 38%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.12mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.213mg 21%
Carbs 62.78g 13.12g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.5mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 50kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.112mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.032mg 12%
Calcium 130mg 13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.04g 5%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Fats 1.49g 0.12g 2%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.009g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 11.72g N/A
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.