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Pigeon pea raw vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pigeon pea raw and chia seeds?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, yet chia seeds are higher in selenium, fiber, phosphorus, calcium, fats, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 102% more.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +385.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +573.2%
~equal in Sodium ~16mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.33% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 5.3% 0% 0% 10% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +830.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Chia seeds DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 17.83g 1114%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 23.665g 152%
Folate 456µg 49µg 102%
Selenium 8.2µg 55.2µg 85%
Fiber 15g 34.4g 78%
Phosphorus 367mg 860mg 70%
Calcium 130mg 631mg 50%
Fats 1.49g 30.74g 45%
Manganese 1.791mg 2.723mg 41%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 8.83mg 37%
Magnesium 183mg 335mg 36%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.835g 34%
Iron 5.23mg 7.72mg 31%
Potassium 1392mg 407mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 22%
Zinc 2.76mg 4.58mg 17%
Copper 1.057mg 0.924mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.33g 3.33g 14%
Protein 21.7g 16.54g 10%
Calories 343kcal 486kcal 7%
Carbs 62.78g 42.12g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.17mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.3g 3.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 158kcal 294kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.5 7.8 N/A
Net carbs 47.78g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 17mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.531mg 0%

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.1%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19141.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2807.2%

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.