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Pigeon pea vs Millet raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pigeon pea and Millet raw

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however Millet raw is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 93% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 16 times more Calcium than Millet raw. Pigeon pea contains 130mg of Calcium, while Millet raw contains 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
7
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1
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +613.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250%
Contains more Calcium +1525%
Contains more Iron +73.8%
Contains more Magnesium +60.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.8%
Contains more Potassium +613.8%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%

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
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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5
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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2
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Fats +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Other - 3.24
Pigeon pea
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Millet raw
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 Protein +96.9%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Fats +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Other - 3.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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2
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6341.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +162.2%

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 Millet raw
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Millet raw Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 64.35g Millet raw
Protein 21.7g 11.02g Pigeon pea
Fats 1.49g 4.22g Millet raw
Carbs 62.78g 72.85g Millet raw
Calories 343kcal 378kcal Millet raw
Fiber 15g 8.5g Pigeon pea
Calcium 130mg 8mg Pigeon pea
Iron 5.23mg 3.01mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 183mg 114mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 367mg 285mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 1392mg 195mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 17mg 5mg Millet raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.68mg Pigeon pea
Copper 1.057mg 0.75mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 28IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.05mg Millet raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.421mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.29mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 4.72mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.848mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.384mg Millet raw
Folate 456µg 85µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.9µg Millet raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.119mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.767mg 0.353mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.465mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 1.549mg 1.4mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 1.521mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.243mg 0.221mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.58mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.937mg 0.578mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.774mg 0.236mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.723g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.773g Millet raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.134g Millet raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Millet 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
39%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
134%
Pigeon pea
79%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.