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Pigeon pea vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea and Spelt

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Copper, while Spelt has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Spelt covers your daily need of Manganese 26% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 9 times more Folate than Spelt. While Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, Spelt contains only 13µg.

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

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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 Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Sodium - 5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +168.5%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +117.8%
Contains more Selenium +37.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Sodium - 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.
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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +753.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +753.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 66.56
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Other +63.1%
Contains more Fats +123.7%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 66.56

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 6.76g 5.5g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 23.25g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 121kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 6.7g 3.9g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 10mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.67mg Spelt
Magnesium 46mg 49mg Spelt
Phosphorus 119mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 384mg 143mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.9mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.269mg 0.215mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 2.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 3IU 4IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.103mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.03mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.08mg Spelt
Folate 111µg 13µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pigeon pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pigeon pea Spelt
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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.