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Pigeon pea raw vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea raw and Sweet potato different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Folate 111% more than Sweet potato.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 9 times more Iron than Sweet potato. Pigeon pea raw contains 5.23mg of Iron, while Sweet potato contains 0.61mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types were used in this article.

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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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +757.4%
Contains more Magnesium +632%
Contains more Phosphorus +680.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Zinc +820%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +594.2%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +757.4%
Contains more Magnesium +632%
Contains more Phosphorus +680.9%
Contains more Potassium +313.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.1%
Contains more Zinc +820%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +594.2%
Contains more Selenium +1266.7%

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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +4045.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +50567.9%
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +4045.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +50567.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +1282.2%
Contains more Fats +2880%
Contains more Carbs +212%
Contains more Other +251%
Contains more Water +629.7%
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +1282.2%
Contains more Fats +2880%
Contains more Carbs +212%
Contains more Other +251%
Contains more Water +629.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5714.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

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 Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 17.12g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 1.57g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 0.05g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 20.12g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 86kcal Pigeon pea raw
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 3g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 30mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.61mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 25mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 47mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 337mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 55mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.3mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.151mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.258mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.078mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.061mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.557mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.8mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.209mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 11µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.031mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.083mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.092mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.029mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.089mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.086mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.031mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.001g Pigeon pea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.014g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Sweet potato
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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.