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Pigeon pea vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pigeon pea and Barley?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, yet Barley is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Selenium is 63% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 6 times more Folate than Barley. Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, while Barley has 19µg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Barley, hulled types in this comparison.

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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
2
:
8
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +287.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
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 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Magnesium +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.8%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.8%
Contains more Copper +85.1%
Contains more Manganese +287.8%
Contains more Selenium +1200%

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
2
:
7
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536%
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 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +536%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +626.2%
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +216%
Contains more Other +117%
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
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +626.2%
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +505.3%
Contains more Carbs +216%
Contains more Other +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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2
Barley
Barley
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.5%
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: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Barley Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 56.18g Barley
Protein 6.76g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.38g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 23.25g 73.48g Barley
Calories 121kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 43mg 33mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 46mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 119mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 384mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 5mg 12mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.269mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.501mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 2.9µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 3IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.282mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 111µg 19µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.239mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.483mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.474mg 0.465mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.292mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.241mg 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.482g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.399g)
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?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/170283/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.