Pigeon pea vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pigeon pea and cornmeal
- Pigeon pea has more copper, manganese, and fiber; however, cornmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal is 41% higher.
- Cornmeal has 4 times less copper than pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 0.269mg of copper, while cornmeal has 0.076mg.
- Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than pigeon pea.
Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +187.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +292.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +262.1% |
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +277.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +547.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +536.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +88.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 4.36mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.551mg | 34% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 4.968mg | 26% |
| Folate | 111µg | 209µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.382mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.076mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 79.45g | 19% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 10.5µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.174mg | 14% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 370kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.182mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 142mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.828g | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 7.11g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 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:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +513.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +360.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +241.7% |
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Protein
~7.11g
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
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.9% |
