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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 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 from 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 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
10
:
0
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.4%
Contains more Selenium +383.3%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2050%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +24.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +42.2%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +95.7%
Contains more Copper +398.1%
Contains more Manganese +207.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
8
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Corn raw
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 Folate +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Corn raw
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 +106.7%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +68.3%
Contains more Fats +255.3%
Contains more Water +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.6%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.6%

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 Corn raw
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 Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 6.76g 3.27g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 23.25g 18.7g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 86kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 2g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 2mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.52mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 37mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 89mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 270mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 15mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.46mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.054mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.163mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.093mg Corn raw
Folate 111µg 42µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.023mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.129mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.129mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.348mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.137mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.067mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.15mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.185mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.089mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.325g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.487g Corn raw
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 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
15%
Pigeon pea
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.242g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. 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.