Pigeon pea vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pigeon pea and ham?
- Pigeon pea is richer in folate, fiber, copper, and manganese, yet ham is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 52% higher.
- Pigeon pea contains less sodium.
- Ham has a lower glycemic index than pigeon pea.
We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +228.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +827.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +220% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +572.4% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +416.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +415.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1203mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.754mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 19.5µg | 30% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 20.93g | 28% |
| Folate | 111µg | 3µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.65µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.4mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 0g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.079mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 4.023mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.054mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 2.88mg | 18% |
| Choline | 85.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.202mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 196mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 5.53g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 1.81g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 2.62g | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.48mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 32IU | 4% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 287mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.403mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.54g | 2% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 145kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 1.661mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 1.775mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.75mg | 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:
20.93 g
Fats:
5.53 g
Carbs:
1.5 g
Water:
67.67 g
Other:
4.37 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1450% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +209.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1355.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +312.3% |
~equal in
Water
~67.67g
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
1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.54 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +163.4% |
