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

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Summary of differences between pigeon pea raw and pork

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium, while pork has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate, 113% more than pork.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +501.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1347.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.4%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9020%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +834.2%
Contains more WaterWater +446.5%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Pork DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 5µg 113%
Copper 1.057mg 0.073mg 109%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.009mg 77%
Selenium 8.2µg 45.3µg 67%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Iron 5.23mg 0.87mg 55%
Magnesium 183mg 28mg 37%
Potassium 1392mg 423mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.33g 5.23g 22%
Carbs 62.78g 0g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.877mg 20%
Fats 1.49g 13.92g 19%
Phosphorus 367mg 246mg 17%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.464mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 5.037mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.698mg 11%
Calcium 130mg 19mg 11%
Protein 21.7g 27.32g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.321mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Calories 343kcal 242kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.2g 3%
Zinc 2.76mg 2.39mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.