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

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea raw and Shortbread

  • The amount of Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B1 in Pigeon pea raw is higher than in Shortbread.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Copper 107% more than Shortbread.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 16 times more Potassium than Shortbread. While Pigeon pea raw contains 1392mg of Potassium, Shortbread contains only 88mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pigeon pea raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.1%
Contains more Potassium +1481.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +463.3%
Contains more Copper +1074.4%
Contains more Manganese +355.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +75.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1207.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.1%
Contains more Potassium +1481.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Zinc +463.3%
Contains more Copper +1074.4%
Contains more Manganese +355.7%
Contains more Selenium +32.3%

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
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4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Folate +463%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.6%
Contains more Folate +463%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +304.1%
Contains more Water +194.2%
Contains more Other +234%
Contains more Fats +1659.7%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +304.1%
Contains more Water +194.2%
Contains more Other +234%
Contains more Fats +1659.7%
Equal in Carbs - 63.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.9%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +922.9%

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 Shortbread
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 21.7g 5.37g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 62.78g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 343kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 1.3g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 13mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 2.98mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 14mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 66mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 88mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 353mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.49mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.09mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.393mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 6.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 1IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.353mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.321mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.071mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 81µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 8.105g Pigeon pea raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.