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Pigeon pea vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pigeon pea and Wheat

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, while Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% higher.
  • Wheat contains 10 times less Folate than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Wheat contains 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
4
:
6
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Potassium +134.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Zinc +104.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Equal in Magnesium - 48

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
6
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Pigeon pea
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Other +55.9%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Equal in Water - 65.18
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +18.4%
Contains more Other +55.9%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Equal in Water - 65.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
0
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.077
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.077

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 6.76g 5.71g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 23.25g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 121kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 4.3g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 9mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.76mg Wheat
Magnesium 46mg 48mg Wheat
Phosphorus 119mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 384mg 164mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 8mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.269mg 0.207mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 2.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 3IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.095mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.03mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.07mg Wheat
Folate 111µg 11µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.051mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.172mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.22mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.432mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.161mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.3mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.267mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.147mg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Wheat
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
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.