Shrimp vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between shrimp and pigeon pea raw
- Pigeon pea raw has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat than shrimp.
- Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 76% more.
- Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +369.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +437.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +925.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +178.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +68.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5327.3% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 456µg | 114% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.791mg | 76% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 1.057mg | 75% |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
Fiber | 15g | 60% | |
Iron | 0.51mg | 5.23mg | 59% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 54% | |
Magnesium | 39mg | 183mg | 34% |
Potassium | 259mg | 1392mg | 33% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 25% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 62.78g | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 19% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 367mg | 19% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 14% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 343kcal | 12% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 2.76mg | 10% |
Calcium | 70mg | 130mg | 6% |
Protein | 23.98g | 21.7g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.814g | 5% |
Sodium | 111mg | 17mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.28g | 1.49g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 0.33g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 47.78g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.012g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Contains more WaterWater | +601.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +432.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31290% |
Contains more OtherOther | +184.3% |
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Protein
~21.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
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 | -83% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +930.4% |