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Pigeon pea vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea and Seed different?

  • Seed is higher than Pigeon pea in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Seed covers your daily need of Fiber 111% more than Pigeon pea.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were used in this article.

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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
1
:
9
Seed
Seed
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +1367.4%
Contains more Iron +595.5%
Contains more Magnesium +628.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +622.7%
Contains more Zinc +408.9%
Contains more Copper +243.5%
Contains more Manganese +443.5%
Contains more Selenium +1803.4%
Equal in Potassium - 407
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains less Sodium -68.8%
Contains more Calcium +1367.4%
Contains more Iron +595.5%
Contains more Magnesium +628.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +622.7%
Contains more Zinc +408.9%
Contains more Copper +243.5%
Contains more Manganese +443.5%
Contains more Selenium +1803.4%
Equal in Potassium - 407

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
4
:
6
Seed
Seed
Contains more Folate +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.6%
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%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Seed
Seed
Contains more Water +1081.9%
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Fats +7989.5%
Contains more Carbs +81.2%
Contains more Other +352.8%
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
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Water +1081.9%
Contains more Protein +144.7%
Contains more Fats +7989.5%
Contains more Carbs +81.2%
Contains more Other +352.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Seed
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11443.9%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11443.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Seed Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 7.72g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 16.54g Seed
Fats 0.38g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 23.25g 42.12g Seed
Calories 121kcal 486kcal Seed
Fiber 6.7g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 43mg 631mg Seed
Iron 1.11mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 46mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 119mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 384mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 5mg 16mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.269mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 0.501mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 2.9µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 3IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.17mg Seed
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 49µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.239mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 0.483mg 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.474mg 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.076mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.292mg 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.241mg 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0g 0.14g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 3.33g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Seed
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
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.