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Pigeon pea vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pigeon pea and Sugar?

  • Pigeon pea is richer than Sugar in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% more.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Sugars, granulated 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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19100%
Contains more IronIron +2120%
Contains more CopperCopper +3742.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +342650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Sugar Opinion
Calories 121kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 6.76g 0g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 16.55g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 23.25g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 46mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 1mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 2mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 99.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 0g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.007mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.01mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.004mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 0.6µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.019mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 0µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0g Pigeon pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.