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

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Significant differences between pigeon pea raw and tomatoes

  • The amount of copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc in pigeon pea raw is higher than in tomatoes.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 111% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have 30 times less folate than pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 456µg of folate, while tomatoes have 15µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.3%
Contains more IronIron +1837%
Contains more CopperCopper +1691.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1523.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1429.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2365.9%
Contains more FatsFats +645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1513.9%
Contains more OtherOther +574.5%
Contains more WaterWater +792.5%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.3%

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 Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.059mg 111%
Folate 456µg 15µg 110%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.114mg 73%
Iron 5.23mg 0.27mg 62%
Fiber 15g 1.2g 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.037mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 24mg 49%
Protein 21.7g 0.88g 42%
Magnesium 183mg 11mg 41%
Potassium 1392mg 237mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.089mg 24%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.17mg 24%
Carbs 62.78g 3.89g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.08mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 18kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.594mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.019mg 13%
Calcium 130mg 10mg 12%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.083g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.2g 2%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.302g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.