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Chia seeds vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chia seeds and Pigeon pea different?

  • Chia seeds is higher than Pigeon pea in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds covers your daily need of Fiber 111% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Chia seeds contains 19 times more Selenium than Pigeon pea. Chia seeds contains 55.2µg of Selenium, while Pigeon pea contains 2.9µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +628.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1367.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1803.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg

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.
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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.5%
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.2%
Contains more OtherOther +352.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11443.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 486kcal 121kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 6.76g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.38g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 7.72g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 42.12g 23.25g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 46mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 43mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 384mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 1.11mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 6.7g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.269mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.9mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 119mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 54IU 3IU Chia seeds
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.501mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 2.9µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.146mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.059mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.781mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 49µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.003g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.205g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.066mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.239mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.245mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.483mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.474mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.076mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.579mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.292mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.241mg Chia seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.