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Pigeon pea vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pigeon pea and Soba?

  • Pigeon pea is richer than Soba in Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% more.
  • Pigeon pea has 16 times more Folate than Soba. While Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, Soba has only 7µg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked types 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.
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%
Soba
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +411.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +997.1%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more OtherOther +171.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.44g
~equal in Water ~73.01g

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
Soba
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25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Soba Opinion
Calories 121kcal 99kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 5.06g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.1g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 16.55g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 23.25g 21.44g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 9mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 4mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.48mg Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.008mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.12mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 25mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 60mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.374mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.094mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.51mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.235mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 7µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.031g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.239mg 0.177mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.195mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.33mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.214mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.072mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.217mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.249mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.119mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.