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Pigeon pea vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea and Barley different?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Barley is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily need of Folate 24% more than Barley.
  • Pigeon pea contains 4 times more Potassium than Barley. Pigeon pea contains 384mg of Potassium, while Barley contains 93mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Barley, pearled, cooked types were 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
7
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +93.4%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.4%
Contains more Potassium +312.9%
Contains more Copper +156.2%
Contains more Manganese +93.4%
Contains more Iron +19.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Selenium +196.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.82

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
6
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Other +278.6%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Equal in Water - 68.8
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +199.1%
Contains more Other +278.6%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Equal in Water - 68.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.214
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1800%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.214

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 24.42g Barley
Protein 6.76g 2.26g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.44g Barley
Carbs 23.25g 28.22g Barley
Calories 121kcal 123kcal Barley
Sugar 0.28g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 3.8g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 11mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 46mg 22mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 54mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 93mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.9mg 0.82mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.105mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.259mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 3IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.083mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.135mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.115mg Barley
Folate 111µg 16µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.038mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.077mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.083mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.154mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.084mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.043mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.127mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.111mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.051mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.093g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pigeon pea
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.