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Pigeon pea vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea and Spaghetti

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium, while Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 16 times more Folate than Spaghetti. While Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, Spaghetti contains only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +772.7%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810.3%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +278.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.7%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 121kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 6.76g 5.8g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.93g Spaghetti
Net carbs 16.55g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 23.25g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 46mg 18mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 7mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 44mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.5mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.56g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 1.8g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.1mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.51mg Pigeon pea
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 119mg 58mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.501mg 0.322mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.4mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.112mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.049mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 7µg Pigeon pea
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.176g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.239mg 0.206mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.228mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.44mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.133mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.065mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.297mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.262mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.132mg Pigeon pea
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.