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Pomelo vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Pigeon pea?

  • Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pigeon pea is higher in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 68% more.

We used Pummelo, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +909.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2847.1%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +789.5%
Contains more FatsFats +850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 38kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 0.76g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.04g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 9.62g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 6mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 4mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 216mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.11mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Fiber 1g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.048mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.08mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 17mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 3IU Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Pigeon pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g Pigeon pea
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
Pomelo Pigeon pea
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
18%
Pomelo
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.