Pigeon pea vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pigeon pea and cashew different?
- Cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than pigeon pea.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 214% higher.
- Pigeon pea has less saturated fat.
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +534.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +501.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +716% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +542.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +398.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +230.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +586.2% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +344% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +170.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +734% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 2.195mg | 214% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 6.68mg | 70% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 593mg | 68% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 43.85g | 67% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 292mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 7.845g | 51% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 1.655mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 5.78mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 7.783g | 35% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 19.9µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.417mg | 28% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Protein | 6.76g | 18.22g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.423mg | 23% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 553kcal | 22% |
| Folate | 111µg | 25µg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3.3g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.864mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 384mg | 660mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 30.19g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 1.062mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1218.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +169.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11439.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +793133.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3726.8% |
