Pigeon pea vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pigeon pea and Tofu different?
- Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, and Fiber, while Tofu is higher in Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
- Tofu covers your daily need of Calcium 64% more than Pigeon pea.
- Pigeon pea contains 4 times more Folate than Tofu. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Tofu contains 29µg.
- Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat.
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1488.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +105% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
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:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +736.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2194.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.1% |
~equal in
Water
~69.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -93.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +64066.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2300.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 121kcal | 144kcal |
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| Protein | 6.76g | 17.27g |
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| Fats | 0.38g | 8.72g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg |
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| Net carbs | 16.55g | 0.48g |
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| Carbs | 23.25g | 2.78g |
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| Magnesium | 46mg | 58mg |
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| Calcium | 43mg | 683mg |
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| Potassium | 384mg | 237mg |
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| Iron | 1.11mg | 2.66mg |
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| Fiber | 6.7g | 2.3g |
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| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.378mg |
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| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.57mg |
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| Phosphorus | 119mg | 190mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 14mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3IU | 166IU |
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| Manganese | 0.501mg | 1.181mg |
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| Selenium | 2.9µg | 17.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.158mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.102mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.381mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.133mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.092mg |
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| Folate | 111µg | 29µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.083g | 1.261g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 1.925g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 4.921g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.235mg |
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| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.785mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.849mg |
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| Leucine | 0.483mg | 1.392mg |
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| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.883mg |
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| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.211mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.835mg |
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| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.87mg |
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| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.431mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
87%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.178g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.