Pigeon pea vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pigeon pea and noodles
- Pigeon pea has more fiber, copper, potassium, manganese, folate, and phosphorus; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 38% more.
- Pigeon pea contains 10 times more potassium than noodles. Pigeon pea contains 384mg of potassium, while noodles contains 38mg.
- Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +119% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +910.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +174.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +724.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +112% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +444.7% |
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Carbs
~25.16g
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Water
~67.73g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19266.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 2.9µg | 23.9µg | 38% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.2g | 22% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.098mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 38mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.315mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 2.077mg | 8% |
| Folate | 111µg | 84µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 21mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.136mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.47mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 4.54g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 2.07g | 3% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.552g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.419g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.263mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 25.16g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
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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
14%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
33%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)