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Sesame vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sesame and Pigeon pea

  • Pigeon pea has less Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sesame covers your daily Copper needs 424% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 23 times less Calcium than Sesame. Sesame contains 975mg of Calcium, while Pigeon pea contains 43mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
9
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +2167.4%
Contains more Iron +1210.8%
Contains more Magnesium +663%
Contains more Phosphorus +428.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +761.1%
Contains more Copper +1417.5%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Contains more Selenium +1086.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +2167.4%
Contains more Iron +1210.8%
Contains more Magnesium +663%
Contains more Phosphorus +428.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.9%
Contains more Zinc +761.1%
Contains more Copper +1417.5%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Contains more Selenium +1086.2%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +538%
Contains more Folate +14.4%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +538%
Contains more Folate +14.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +12971.1%
Contains more Other +320.8%
Contains more Water +1361.6%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +162.3%
Contains more Fats +12971.1%
Contains more Other +320.8%
Contains more Water +1361.6%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10521%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10521%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 17.73g 6.76g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 0.38g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 23.25g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 121kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Pigeon pea
Fiber 11.8g 6.7g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 43mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 1.11mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 46mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 119mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 384mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 7.75mg 0.9mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.269mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.501mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 2.9µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Sesame
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.146mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.059mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.781mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.05mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.066mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.239mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.245mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg 0.483mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg 0.474mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg 0.076mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.579mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg 0.292mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg 0.241mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.003g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.205g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Sesame
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.