Pigeon pea vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pigeon pea and corn raw different?
- Pigeon pea is higher in copper, fiber, folate, manganese, and iron; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pigeon pea is 24% higher.
- Pigeon pea contains 22 times more calcium than corn raw. While pigeon pea contains 43mg of calcium, corn raw contains only 2mg.
- Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index (22) than corn raw (52).
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2050% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +113.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +398.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +207.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +383.3% |
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 | +164.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.269mg | 0.054mg | 24% |
Fiber | 6.7g | 2g | 19% |
Folate | 111µg | 42µg | 17% |
Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.717mg | 8% |
Protein | 6.76g | 3.27g | 7% |
Iron | 1.11mg | 0.52mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 1.77mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 119mg | 89mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.9µg | 0.6µg | 4% |
Calcium | 43mg | 2mg | 4% |
Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
Potassium | 384mg | 270mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Calories | 121kcal | 86kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.487g | 2% |
Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
Magnesium | 46mg | 37mg | 2% |
Carbs | 23.25g | 18.7g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.38g | 1.35g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.325g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.432g | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.55g | 16.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.26g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 15mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.292mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
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:
3.27 g
Fats:
1.35 g
Carbs:
18.7 g
Water:
76.05 g
Other:
0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +255.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.9% |
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
0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137.6% |