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Pigeon pea vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pigeon pea and Cellophane noodles

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Cellophane noodles has more Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Pigeon pea is 27% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles have 38 times less Potassium than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 384mg of Potassium, while Cellophane noodles have 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3740%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +401%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.4%

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% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219%
Contains more FolateFolate +5450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4125%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +410.8%
Contains more OtherOther +292.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.3%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1038.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 121kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 6.76g 0.16g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.06g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 16.55g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 23.25g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 46mg 3mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 25mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 10mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Fiber 6.7g 0.5g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.081mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.41mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 32mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 10mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 0.501mg 0.1mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.2mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.1mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.05mg
Folate 111µg 2µg Pigeon pea
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.008g Cellophane noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.018g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.005mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.007mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.013mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.011mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.002mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.01mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.008mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.005mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.