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Brown rice vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher than Brown rice in Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Folate 112% more than Brown rice.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
9
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Calcium +4233.3%
Contains more Iron +833.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.3%
Contains more Potassium +1518.6%
Contains more Zinc +288.7%
Contains more Copper +897.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Calcium +4233.3%
Contains more Iron +833.9%
Contains more Magnesium +369.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.3%
Contains more Potassium +1518.6%
Contains more Zinc +288.7%
Contains more Copper +897.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
7
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +4966.7%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Folate +4966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
4
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Water +563.6%
Contains more Protein +692%
Contains more Fats +53.6%
Contains more Carbs +145.4%
Contains more Other +681.8%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Pigeon pea raw
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 Water +563.6%
Contains more Protein +692%
Contains more Fats +53.6%
Contains more Carbs +145.4%
Contains more Other +681.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2975%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 2.74g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 0.97g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 25.58g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 123kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 1.6g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 3mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 0.56mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 39mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 103mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 86mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 4mg 17mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.106mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 0.974mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 5.8µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 9µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.095mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.214mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.099mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.058mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.151mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.066mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.33g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.012g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.