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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.
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.3%
Contains more IronIron +1394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1972.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +851.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +716.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1472.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1693.4%
Contains more FatsFats +727.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1774%
Contains more OtherOther +454.8%
Contains more WaterWater +793.7%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.051mg 112%
Folate 456µg 29µg 107%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.175mg 70%
Iron 5.23mg 0.35mg 61%
Fiber 15g 1.1g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.048mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 38mg 47%
Protein 21.7g 1.21g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 17mg 40%
Potassium 1392mg 262mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.155mg 22%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.29mg 22%
Carbs 62.78g 3.35g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Calories 343kcal 16kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.487mg 15%
Calcium 130mg 15mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.089g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.218mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.142mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Fats 1.49g 0.18g 2%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.044g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Summer squash
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
16%
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.