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Pigeon pea vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pigeon pea and wheat Bread?

  • Pigeon pea is higher in fiber, yet wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 55% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pigeon pea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea is lower.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.7%
Contains more IronIron +268.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1051.7%

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% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.9µg 33.4µg 55%
Manganese 0.501mg 1.377mg 38%
Iron 1.11mg 4.09mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 6.25mg 34%
Sodium 5mg 601mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.382mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.439mg 24%
Protein 6.76g 12.96g 12%
Calcium 43mg 165mg 12%
Carbs 23.25g 55.77g 11%
Phosphorus 119mg 188mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 1.72g 10%
Calories 121kcal 313kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.153mg 8%
Fiber 6.7g 4.7g 8%
Copper 0.269mg 0.198mg 8%
Fats 0.38g 4.27g 6%
Folate 111µg 86µg 6%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.47mg 5%
Potassium 384mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.989g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.456mg 3%
Magnesium 46mg 59mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.019g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 16.55g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +182.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1023.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +161.3%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739%

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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.