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Pigeon pea vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea and Tofu yogurt different?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Tofu yogurt is higher in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Tofu yogurt.
  • Pigeon pea contains 34 times more Fiber than Tofu yogurt. Pigeon pea contains 6.7g of Fiber, while Tofu yogurt contains 0.2g.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu yogurt 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.
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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +717%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +348.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.06mg

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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +373.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 121kcal 94kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 3.5g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 1.8g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 16.55g 15.76g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 15.96g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 40mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 118mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 384mg 47mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.06mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 1.24g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 0.2g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.075mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.31mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 38mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 33IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.06mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.24mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 111µg 6µg Pigeon pea
Choline 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.259g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.4g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 1.017g Tofu yogurt
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 Tofu yogurt
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
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.