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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 Tomatillo

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6574% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Tomatillo contains 65 times less Folate than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 456µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
8
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +1757.1%
Contains more Iron +743.5%
Contains more Magnesium +815%
Contains more Phosphorus +841%
Contains more Potassium +419.4%
Contains more Zinc +1154.5%
Contains more Copper +1238%
Contains more Selenium +1540%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +8442.7%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1757.1%
Contains more Iron +743.5%
Contains more Magnesium +815%
Contains more Phosphorus +841%
Contains more Potassium +419.4%
Contains more Zinc +1154.5%
Contains more Copper +1238%
Contains more Selenium +1540%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +744%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +6414.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +307.1%
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%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +434.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +744%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +6414.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +2160.4%
Contains more Fats +46.1%
Contains more Carbs +975%
Contains more Other +525.5%
Contains more Water +765.3%
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
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +2160.4%
Contains more Fats +46.1%
Contains more Carbs +975%
Contains more Other +525.5%
Contains more Water +765.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.7%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 3.94g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 0.96g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 1.02g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 5.84g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 32kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 3.93g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 1.9g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 7mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.62mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 20mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 39mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 268mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 2.76mg 0.22mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.079mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.044mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.035mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.85mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.15mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.056mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 7µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.417g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Tomatillo
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
13%
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.