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

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A recap on differences between pigeon pea raw and whey

  • Whey has less copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 117% more than whey.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +764.6%
Contains more IronIron +8616.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26325%
Contains more ZincZinc +2023.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1686.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3906.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +812.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +45500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2452.9%
Contains more FatsFats +313.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +549.1%
Contains more WaterWater +779.3%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +733.3%

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 Whey
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Whey DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.004mg 117%
Folate 456µg 1µg 114%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.001mg 78%
Iron 5.23mg 0.06mg 65%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.036mg 51%
Phosphorus 367mg 46mg 46%
Magnesium 183mg 8mg 42%
Protein 21.7g 0.85g 42%
Potassium 1392mg 161mg 36%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.13mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.031mg 19%
Carbs 62.78g 5.14g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.383mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.074mg 18%
Calories 343kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.9µg 11%
Calcium 130mg 47mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.011g 5%
Choline 16mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.158mg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.36g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 47.78g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.