Spelt vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spelt and pigeon pea
- Spelt has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, pigeon pea is richer in folate.
- Spelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 108% more.
- Spelt contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than pigeon pea. Spelt contains 6.843mg of vitamin B3, while pigeon pea contains 0.781mg.
- Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +195.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +90% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +264.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +495.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +303.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +149.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +776.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +234.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +360% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.983mg | 0.501mg | 108% |
Iron | 4.44mg | 1.11mg | 42% |
Phosphorus | 401mg | 119mg | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.843mg | 0.781mg | 38% |
Copper | 0.511mg | 0.269mg | 27% |
Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
Zinc | 3.28mg | 0.9mg | 22% |
Magnesium | 136mg | 46mg | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.364mg | 0.146mg | 18% |
Folate | 45µg | 111µg | 17% |
Protein | 14.57g | 6.76g | 16% |
Selenium | 11.7µg | 2.9µg | 16% |
Fiber | 10.7g | 6.7g | 16% |
Carbs | 70.19g | 23.25g | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.068mg | 0.319mg | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
Calories | 338kcal | 121kcal | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.258g | 0.205g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.113mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.43g | 0.38g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
Calcium | 27mg | 43mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.406g | 0.083g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.445g | 0.003g | 1% |
Net carbs | 59.49g | 16.55g | N/A |
Potassium | 388mg | 384mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
Sodium | 8mg | 5mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.132mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.443mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.552mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.07mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.409mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.258mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.681mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.36mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.57 g
Fats:
2.43 g
Carbs:
70.19 g
Water:
11.02 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +539.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +201.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +68.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +522.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.258 g
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 | +14733.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +513.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.6% |