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Pigeon pea vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Arborio rice

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Arborio rice is higher in Selenium.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Copper needs 22% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 43 times less Calcium than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 43mg of Calcium, while Arborio rice contains 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1376.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +457.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%

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 Arborio rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 121kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Protein 6.76g 2.36g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 16.55g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 23.25g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 46mg 8mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 1mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 26mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.072mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.4mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 33mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 0mg Arborio rice
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.357mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.016mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.059mg Arborio rice
Folate 111µg 59µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.058g Arborio rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.05g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.027mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.084mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.102mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.195mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.085mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.056mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.126mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.144mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.056mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Pigeon pea
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.