Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pigeon pea vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Pigeon pea and Spätzle

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Iron, however, Spätzle is richer in Selenium.
  • Spätzle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 16 times more Folate than Spätzle. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Spätzle contains 7µg.
  • Pigeon pea contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

Infographic

Pigeon pea vs Spätzle infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +724.1%

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% 1.3% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112%
Contains more FatsFats +444.7%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Spätzle Opinion
Calories 121kcal 138kcal Spätzle
Protein 6.76g 4.54g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 2.07g Spätzle
Net carbs 16.55g 23.96g Spätzle
Carbs 23.25g 25.16g Spätzle
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 21mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 12mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 38mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.6mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.4g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 1.2g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.098mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.65mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 76mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 165mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 21IU Spätzle
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Spätzle
Vitamin E 0.17mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.501mg 0.315mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.03mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.4mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.263mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Spätzle
Folate 111µg 7µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.029g Pigeon pea
Choline 25.7mg Spätzle
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.419g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.581g Spätzle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.552g Spätzle
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.043mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.138mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.19mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.365mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.137mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.086mg Spätzle
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.22mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.121mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Spätzle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.