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

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea raw and Rye

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Rye has more Manganese, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Folate 105% more than Rye.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 5 times more Calcium than Rye. While Pigeon pea raw contains 130mg of Calcium, Rye contains only 24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Rye grain.

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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
7
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +98.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 332
Equal in Zinc - 2.65
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +441.7%
Contains more Iron +98.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +172.9%
Contains more Copper +188%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Manganese +43.9%
Contains more Selenium +69.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 332
Equal in Zinc - 2.65

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
3
:
6
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.294
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%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.294

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
2
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Protein +109.9%
Contains more Other +119.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.63
Equal in Water - 10.6
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
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +109.9%
Contains more Other +119.1%
Contains more Carbs +20.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.63
Equal in Water - 10.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.767
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.767

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 Rye
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 Rye Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 60.76g Rye
Protein 21.7g 10.34g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 62.78g 75.86g Rye
Calories 343kcal 338kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 130mg 24mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 2.63mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 110mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 332mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 510mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 2.76mg 2.65mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.367mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 8.2µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 28IU 11IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.316mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 456µg 38µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.108mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.289mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.208mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.563mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.286mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.153mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.435mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.317mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.189mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.767g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Rye
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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.