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Pigeon pea vs. Millet raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pigeon pea and millet raw

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5 in millet raw is higher than in pigeon pea.
  • Millet raw covers your daily need for copper, 53% more than pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of millet raw is 71.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, raw.

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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 81% 2.4% 17% 113% 250% 46% 122% 0.65% 213% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.7%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.7µg

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% 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% 0% 1% 0% 105% 67% 89% 51% 89% 0% 2.3% 64% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +668%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Millet raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.269mg 0.75mg 53%
Manganese 0.501mg 1.632mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.384mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 4.72mg 25%
Phosphorus 119mg 285mg 24%
Iron 1.11mg 3.01mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.421mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.29mg 18%
Carbs 23.25g 72.85g 17%
Magnesium 46mg 114mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 2.134g 13%
Calories 121kcal 378kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.848mg 11%
Protein 6.76g 11.02g 9%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.68mg 7%
Fiber 6.7g 8.5g 7%
Folate 111µg 85µg 7%
Fats 0.38g 4.22g 6%
Potassium 384mg 195mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.723g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.773g 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 16.55g 64.35g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 2.9µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.353mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.465mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 1.4mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.578mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.236mg 0%

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
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more WaterWater +690.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63%
Contains more FatsFats +1010.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.3%
Contains more OtherOther +205.7%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +941%

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. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.