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Pigeon pea vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pigeon pea and Oysters

  • Pigeon pea has more Fiber, and Folate, while Oysters has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 729% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat.

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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
3
:
7
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +169.8%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Zinc +8633.3%
Contains more Copper +2021.6%
Contains more Manganese +18%
Contains more Selenium +1262.1%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +176.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Calcium +169.8%
Contains more Iron +729.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Zinc +8633.3%
Contains more Copper +2021.6%
Contains more Manganese +18%
Contains more Selenium +1262.1%

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
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +305.6%
Contains more Folate +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +2833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Oysters
Oysters
Contains more Carbs +326.6%
Contains more Protein +68.9%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +43.4%
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
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Carbs +326.6%
Contains more Protein +68.9%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Other +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Oysters
Oysters
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.1%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415.1%

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 Oysters
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Oysters Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 5.45g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 11.42g Oysters
Fats 0.38g 3.42g Oysters
Carbs 23.25g 5.45g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 102kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 0g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 116mg Oysters
Iron 1.11mg 9.21mg Oysters
Magnesium 46mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 194mg Oysters
Potassium 384mg 139mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 166mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 78.6mg Oysters
Copper 0.269mg 5.707mg Oysters
Manganese 0.501mg 0.591mg Oysters
Selenium 2.9µg 39.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 3IU 88IU Oysters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Oysters
Vitamin E 1.7mg Oysters
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Oysters
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.036mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.18mg Oysters
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.85mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.447mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.061mg Oysters
Folate 111µg 14µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 17.5µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg Oysters
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.138mg Oysters
Threonine 0.239mg 0.046mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.459mg Oysters
Leucine 0.483mg 0.716mg Oysters
Lysine 0.474mg 0.762mg Oysters
Methionine 0.076mg 0.257mg Oysters
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.413mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.523mg Oysters
Histidine 0.241mg 0.22mg Pigeon pea
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.068g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.948g Pigeon pea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.506g Oysters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 1.056g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Oysters
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
197%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oysters
Oysters is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.