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Pigeon pea raw vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pigeon pea raw and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pigeon pea raw is 102% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 9 times more potassium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). While pigeon pea raw contains 1392mg of potassium, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains only 152mg.
  • Pigeon pea raw has less sodium.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) (74).

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) are the varieties used 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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
~equal in Iron ~5.57mg

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +240.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.702mg

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +479.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +494%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.139mg 102%
Folate 456µg 134µg 81%
Fiber 15g 2.8g 49%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.686mg 48%
Sodium 17mg 941mg 40%
Magnesium 183mg 23mg 38%
Phosphorus 367mg 102mg 38%
Potassium 1392mg 152mg 36%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 4.835g 27%
Protein 21.7g 9.46g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.487mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 6.442mg 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.69mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.086mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.536mg 15%
Fats 1.49g 8.64g 11%
Calcium 130mg 19mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.33g 1.653g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.702mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 343kcal 418kcal 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 10.3µg 4%
Iron 5.23mg 5.57mg 4%
Carbs 62.78g 74.05g 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Net carbs 47.78g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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)

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.