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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.
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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~364mg

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 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.259mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Khorasan wheat 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
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
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%
~equal in Water ~11.07g

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
19% 21% 60%
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%

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.