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Pork vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Pigeon pea raw

  • Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Folate 113% more than Pork.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pigeon pea raw is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Pork
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +501.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1347.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19800%

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.
Pork
9
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9020%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +834.2%
Contains more WaterWater +446.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +286.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Pigeon pea raw
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Calories 242kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 27.32g 21.7g Pork
Fats 13.92g 1.49g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 0g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 19mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 423mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 0.87mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.073mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.39mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 246mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 62mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 7IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 45.3µg 8.2µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.643mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.187mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 2.965mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.283mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Folate 5µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.012g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.814g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.212mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.767mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.785mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.549mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.521mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.243mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.473mg 0.937mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.774mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
56%
Pork
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.