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Pigeon pea raw vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pigeon pea raw and Summer squash

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc than Summer squash.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 112% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 16 times more Folate than Summer squash. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of Folate, while Summer squash contains 29µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +1394.3%
Contains more Magnesium +976.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.8%
Contains more Potassium +431.3%
Contains more Zinc +851.7%
Contains more Copper +1972.5%
Contains more Manganese +923.4%
Contains more Selenium +4000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +1394.3%
Contains more Magnesium +976.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +865.8%
Contains more Potassium +431.3%
Contains more Zinc +851.7%
Contains more Copper +1972.5%
Contains more Manganese +923.4%
Contains more Selenium +4000%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
:
4
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +716.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +716.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
4
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Protein +1693.4%
Contains more Fats +727.8%
Contains more Carbs +1774%
Contains more Other +454.8%
Contains more Water +793.7%
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
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +1693.4%
Contains more Fats +727.8%
Contains more Carbs +1774%
Contains more Other +454.8%
Contains more Water +793.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +814.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 2.25g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 1.21g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.18g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 3.35g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 16kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 1.1g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 15mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.35mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 38mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 262mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 2.76mg 0.29mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.051mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.175mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Summer squash
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.048mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.142mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.487mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.155mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.218mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 29µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.011mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.028mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.042mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.069mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.065mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.017mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.041mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.053mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.025mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.089g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Summer squash
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
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.