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Pigeon pea raw vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pigeon pea raw and potato salad

  • Potato salad has less folate, copper, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily folate needs 112% more than potato salad.
  • Potato salad contains 18 times less manganese than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 1.791mg of manganese, while potato salad contains 0.101mg.
  • The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448%
Contains more IronIron +704.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +790.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1673.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +735.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6414.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more FatsFats +450.3%
Contains more WaterWater +617.7%

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
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Potato salad DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 7µg 112%
Copper 1.057mg 0.118mg 104%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.101mg 73%
Iron 5.23mg 0.65mg 57%
Fiber 15g 1.3g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.077mg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 52mg 45%
Magnesium 183mg 15mg 40%
Protein 21.7g 2.68g 38%
Potassium 1392mg 254mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 17mg 529mg 22%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.31mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.737g 19%
Carbs 62.78g 11.17g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.534mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.89mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.141mg 11%
Calcium 130mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Fats 1.49g 8.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.06mg 10%
Calories 343kcal 143kcal 10%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.48g 6%
Saturated fat 0.33g 1.429g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 32µg 3%
Net carbs 47.78g 9.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.