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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 than Corn raw in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily need of Copper 111% more than Corn raw.
  • Pigeon pea contains 11 times more Manganese than Corn raw. Pigeon pea contains 1.791mg of Manganese, while Corn raw contains 0.163mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +905.8%
Contains more Magnesium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.4%
Contains more Potassium +415.6%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1857.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18%
Contains more Calcium +6400%
Contains more Iron +905.8%
Contains more Magnesium +394.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +312.4%
Contains more Potassium +415.6%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +1857.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +563.6%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +235.7%
Contains more Other +446%
Contains more Water +618.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.35
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +563.6%
Contains more Fats +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +235.7%
Contains more Other +446%
Contains more Water +618.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3500%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.325
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3500%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.325

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Pigeon pea Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 16.7g Pigeon pea
Protein 21.7g 3.27g Pigeon pea
Fats 1.49g 1.35g Pigeon pea
Carbs 62.78g 18.7g Pigeon pea
Calories 343kcal 86kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Pigeon pea
Fiber 15g 2g Pigeon pea
Calcium 130mg 2mg Pigeon pea
Iron 5.23mg 0.52mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 183mg 37mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 367mg 89mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 1392mg 270mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 17mg 15mg Corn raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.46mg Pigeon pea
Copper 1.057mg 0.054mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 28IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.155mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.77mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.717mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.093mg Pigeon pea
Folate 456µg 42µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.023mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.767mg 0.129mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.129mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 1.549mg 0.348mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 1.521mg 0.137mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.243mg 0.067mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.15mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.937mg 0.185mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.774mg 0.089mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.325g Corn raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.487g Pigeon pea
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Pigeon pea
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
134%
Pigeon pea
18%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.