Pigeon pea raw vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pigeon pea raw and khorasan wheat different?
- Pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, potassium, iron, fiber, magnesium, and calcium; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 133% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw contains 6 times more calcium than khorasan wheat. While pigeon pea raw contains 130mg of calcium, khorasan wheat contains only 22mg.
- Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index (22) than khorasan wheat (40).
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +490.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +245.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +38.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +108.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +893.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 81.5µg | 133% |
Folate | 456µg | 114% | |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.506mg | 61% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 2.735mg | 41% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 403mg | 29% |
Starch | 52.41g | 22% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 6.375mg | 21% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 3.77mg | 18% |
Fiber | 15g | 11.1g | 16% |
Protein | 21.7g | 14.54g | 14% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 130mg | 13% |
Calcium | 130mg | 22mg | 11% |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 3.68mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.949mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.566mg | 6% |
Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 62.78g | 70.58g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.259mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.621g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 0.196g | 1% |
Sodium | 17mg | 5mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.213g | 1% |
Fats | 1.49g | 2.13g | 1% |
Calories | 343kcal | 337kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 59.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.84g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 364mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.442mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0.566mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.112mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +104.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +43% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.4% |
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Water
~11.07g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1675% |