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Pigeon pea vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea and Turkey meat different?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber, Folate, Manganese, and Copper, while Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 55% more than Pigeon pea.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +189.2%
Contains more Manganese +3478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.4%
Contains more Zinc +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +927.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +207.1%
Contains more Magnesium +53.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Copper +189.2%
Contains more Manganese +3478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.4%
Contains more Zinc +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +927.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.09

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +197.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +38650%
Contains more Other +120.8%
Contains more Protein +322.3%
Contains more Fats +1844.7%
Equal in Water - 63.52
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +38650%
Contains more Other +120.8%
Contains more Protein +322.3%
Contains more Fats +1844.7%
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +933.7%
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +933.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 0.06g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 0.38g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 23.25g 0.06g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Fiber 6.7g 0g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 14mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.09mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 30mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 384mg 239mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 103mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.269mg 0.093mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.014mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 3IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.045mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 111µg 9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.239mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.796mg Turkey meat
Leucine 0.483mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 0.474mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.076mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.292mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.241mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 2.155g Pigeon pea
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pigeon pea Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Pigeon pea
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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