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Pigeon pea raw vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pigeon pea raw and Pound cake

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher than Pound cake in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 113% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 25 times more Fiber than Pound cake. While Pigeon pea raw has 15g of Fiber, Pound cake has only 0.6g.
  • Pigeon pea raw has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
10
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0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +176.6%
Contains more Iron +253.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.1%
Contains more Potassium +834.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +541.9%
Contains more Copper +2416.7%
Contains more Manganese +1528.2%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +176.6%
Contains more Iron +253.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.1%
Contains more Potassium +834.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +541.9%
Contains more Copper +2416.7%
Contains more Manganese +1528.2%
Contains more Selenium +64%

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
5
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.1%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +686.1%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +334%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Fats +836.9%
Contains more Water +144.3%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +334%
Contains more Carbs +17%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Fats +836.9%
Contains more Water +144.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +320%

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 Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 21.7g 5g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 62.78g 53.64g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 0.6g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 47mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 1.48mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 8mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 140mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 149mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 377mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.43mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.042mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.11mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 5µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.173mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.615mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.485mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.036mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 42µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.041mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.204mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.397mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.198mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.117mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.249mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.117mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Pigeon pea raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 4.811g Pigeon pea raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.