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Pigeon pea vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea and Flour

  • Pigeon pea has more Fiber, Copper, and Potassium, while Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 4 times more Potassium than Flour. While Pigeon pea contains 384mg of Potassium, Flour contains only 107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
6
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4
Flour
Flour
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +258.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +1069%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Magnesium +109.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.2%
Contains more Potassium +258.9%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Manganese +36.1%
Contains more Selenium +1069%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
2
:
7
Flour
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +64.9%
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%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +64.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Flour
Flour
Contains more Water +475.1%
Contains more Other +130.4%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +228.2%
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
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Water +475.1%
Contains more Other +130.4%
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +228.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Flour
Flour
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Flour Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 73.61g Flour
Protein 6.76g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.38g 0.98g Flour
Carbs 23.25g 76.31g Flour
Calories 121kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 2.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 15mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 46mg 22mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 108mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 107mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 0.9mg 0.7mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.144mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 2.9µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.044mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.239mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.483mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.474mg 0.228mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.52mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.241mg 0.23mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.155g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.413g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Flour
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%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.