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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 from 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.

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.
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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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.
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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7033.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
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%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

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
15% 27% 58%
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%

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 Cornmeal
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 Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 121kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 6.76g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.38g 1.75g Cornmeal
Net carbs 16.55g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 23.25g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 46mg 32mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 3mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 142mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 3.9g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.66mg Pigeon pea
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 119mg 99mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 7mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.501mg 0.174mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 111µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.22g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.038mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.172mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.242mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.474mg 0.105mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.366mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.241mg 0.172mg Pigeon pea
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.