Pigeon pea vs Teff - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea and Teff
- Pigeon pea has more Potassium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1 and Selenium, while Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus and Zinc.
- Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 324% more than Pigeon pea.
- Pigeon pea contains 3 times more Potassium than Teff. While Pigeon pea contains 1392mg of Potassium, Teff contains only 427mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Teff, uncooked.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Potassium
+226%
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Copper
+30.5%
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Iron
+45.9%
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Calcium
+38.5%
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Zinc
+31.5%
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Phosphorus
+16.9%
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Sodium
-29.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 184
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Potassium
+226%
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Copper
+30.5%
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Iron
+45.9%
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Calcium
+38.5%
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Zinc
+31.5%
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Phosphorus
+16.9%
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Sodium
-29.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 184
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+211.1%
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Vitamin B1
+64.9%
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Vitamin B5
+34.4%
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Vitamin B2
+44.4%
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Vitamin B3
+13.4%
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Vitamin B6
+70.3%
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Vitamin A
+211.1%
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Vitamin B1
+64.9%
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Vitamin B5
+34.4%
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Vitamin B2
+44.4%
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Vitamin B3
+13.4%
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Vitamin B6
+70.3%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
62
33
Mineral Summary Score
134
133
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
130%
80%
Carbohydrates
63%
73%
Fats
7%
11%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Pigeon pea contains less Sugars (difference - 1.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 343 | 367 |
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| Protein | 21.7 | 13.3 |
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| Fats | 1.49 | 2.38 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 |
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| Carbs | 62.78 | 73.13 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Iron | 5.23 | 7.63 |
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| Calcium | 130 | 180 |
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| Potassium | 1392 | 427 |
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| Magnesium | 183 | 184 |
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| Sugars | 1.84 |
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| Fiber | 15 | 8 |
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| Copper | 1.057 | 0.81 |
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| Zinc | 2.76 | 3.63 |
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| Starch | 36.56 |
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| Phosphorus | 367 | 429 |
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| Sodium | 17 | 12 |
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| Vitamin A | 28 | 9 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.08 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.643 | 0.39 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.187 | 0.27 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.965 | 3.363 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.266 | 0.942 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.283 | 0.482 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9 |
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| Folate | 456 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.33 | 0.449 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.012 | 0.589 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814 | 1.071 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.212 | 0.139 |
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| Threonine | 0.767 | 0.51 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.785 | 0.501 |
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| Leucine | 1.549 | 1.068 |
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| Lysine | 1.521 | 0.376 |
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| Methionine | 0.243 | 0.428 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.858 | 0.698 |
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| Valine | 0.937 | 0.686 |
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| Histidine | 0.774 | 0.301 |
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| Fructose | 0.47 |
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