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 for 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.
- Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.
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 CalciumCalcium | +330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.9% |
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +753.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 1.091mg | 26% |
| Folate | 111µg | 13µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 2.57mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3.9g | 11% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 384mg | 143mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 1.67mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 150mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.103mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 5.5g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 26.44g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 127kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 22.54g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 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:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
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Water
~66.56g
