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

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What are the main differences between rice and pigeon pea raw?

  • Rice has less copper, folate, fiber, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc than pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index than rice.

We used Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3877.1%
Contains more IronIron +335.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1431.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.4%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Rice
2
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +686.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 WaterWater +546.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +706.7%
Contains more FatsFats +432.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.9%
Contains more OtherOther +719%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
2
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +971.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.069mg 1.057mg 110%
Folate 58µg 456µg 100%
Fiber 0.4g 15g 58%
Manganese 0.472mg 1.791mg 57%
Iron 1.2mg 5.23mg 50%
Phosphorus 43mg 367mg 46%
Magnesium 12mg 183mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.643mg 40%
Potassium 35mg 1392mg 40%
Protein 2.69g 21.7g 38%
Zinc 0.49mg 2.76mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 1.266mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.283mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.187mg 13%
Carbs 28.17g 62.78g 12%
Calcium 10mg 130mg 12%
Calories 130kcal 343kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 2.965mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.814g 5%
Fats 0.28g 1.49g 2%
Sodium 1mg 17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.33g 1%
Selenium 7.5µg 8.2µg 1%
Net carbs 27.77g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.