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

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Differences between Pigeon pea raw and Cinnamon

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Cinnamon is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for Manganese is 682% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 76 times more Folate than Cinnamon. While Pigeon pea raw has 456µg of Folate, Cinnamon has only 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875.2%

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% 1.7% 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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +953.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
~equal in Water ~10.58g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1950%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.345g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 343kcal 247kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 3.99g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 1.24g Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Cinnamon
Net carbs 47.78g 27.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 183mg 60mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1392mg 431mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 1.057mg 0.339mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.83mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 64mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 28IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 1.791mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 8.2µg 3.1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.022mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.041mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.332mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.358mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.158mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 456µg 6µg Pigeon pea raw
Choline 11mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.345g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.068g Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.049mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.136mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.253mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.078mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.224mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.117mg Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cinnamon
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
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.