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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.

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.
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 0.18% 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% 1.3% 3.4% 3% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
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.
Pigeon pea Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Noodles Opinion
Calories 121kcal 138kcal Noodles
Protein 6.76g 4.54g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 2.07g Noodles
Net carbs 16.55g 23.96g Noodles
Carbs 23.25g 25.16g Noodles
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Noodles
Magnesium 46mg 21mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 12mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 38mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.47mg Noodles
Sugar 0.4g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 1.2g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.098mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.65mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 76mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 3IU 21IU Noodles
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg Noodles
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Noodles
Manganese 0.501mg 0.315mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 23.9µg Noodles
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.289mg Noodles
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.136mg Noodles
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 2.077mg Noodles
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.263mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Noodles
Folate 111µg 84µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Pigeon pea
Choline 25.7mg Noodles
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.419g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.581g Noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.552g Noodles
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.138mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.19mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.365mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.137mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.086mg Noodles
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.22mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.121mg Pigeon pea

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Pigeon pea Noodles
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pigeon pea
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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