Pigeon pea vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pigeon pea and pork
- Pigeon pea has more fiber, folate, and copper; however, pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork is 77% higher.
- Pigeon pea is lower in saturated fat.
- Pigeon pea has a higher glycemic index than pork.
Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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 | +64.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1462.1% |
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 FolateFolate | +2120% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +444.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +544.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +828% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 45.3µg | 77% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.877mg | 61% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 27.32g | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.464mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Folate | 111µg | 5µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 5.037mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 0g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 80mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 5.23g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.073mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.009mg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 13.92g | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.321mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 246mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 6.19g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 2.39mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.698mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 53IU | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 1.2g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 242kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 423mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 1.067mg | 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:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +304.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3563.2% |
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
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +206233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +485.4% |
