Pigeon pea vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pigeon pea and okara
- Pigeon pea has more folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and potassium; however, okara is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for folate is 21% more.
- Pigeon pea contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than okara. Pigeon pea contains 0.781mg of vitamin B3, while okara contains 0.1mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Okara.
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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 | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +265.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +630% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +681% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +262.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +326.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
| Folate | 111µg | 26µg | 21% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 10.6µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 3.52g | 6% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 213mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.088mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 80mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.404mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 12.23g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.755g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 76kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.73g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.193g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
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:
3.52 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
12.23 g
Water:
81.64 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +90.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +355.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
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
0.193 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.755 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9733.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +268.3% |
