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

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A recap on differences between pigeon pea raw and tomatillos

  • Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6574% more than pigeon pea raw.
  • Tomatillos contain 65 times less folate than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of folate, while tomatillos contain 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +419.4%
Contains more IronIron +743.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1238%
Contains more ZincZinc +1154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +841%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8442.7%

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.
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +744%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6414.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975%
Contains more OtherOther +525.5%
Contains more WaterWater +765.3%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1191.7%

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 Tomatillo
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 Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.791mg 153mg 6574%
Folate 456µg 7µg 112%
Copper 1.057mg 0.079mg 109%
Iron 5.23mg 0.62mg 58%
Fiber 15g 1.9g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.044mg 50%
Phosphorus 367mg 39mg 47%
Protein 21.7g 0.96g 41%
Magnesium 183mg 20mg 39%
Potassium 1392mg 268mg 33%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.22mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.15mg 22%
Carbs 62.78g 5.84g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg 17%
Calories 343kcal 32kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.035mg 12%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.85mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.417g 3%
Sodium 17mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.139g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 1.49g 1.02g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.