Spelt vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spelt and pigeon pea
- Spelt has more manganese, vitamin B3, and iron, while pigeon pea has more folate, fiber, potassium, and copper.
- Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than pigeon pea.
- Spelt contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than pigeon pea. While spelt contains 2.57mg of vitamin B3, pigeon pea contains only 0.781mg.
- Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of spelt is 63.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spelt, cooked 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 IronIron | +50.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +117.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +330% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +168.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.1% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +96.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +753.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.091mg | 0.501mg | 26% |
| Folate | 13µg | 111µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.57mg | 0.781mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 6.7g | 11% |
| Starch | 19.57g | 8% | |
| Potassium | 143mg | 384mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.215mg | 0.269mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.146mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 6.76g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.25mg | 0.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 4µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 26.44g | 23.25g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.85g | 0.38g | 1% |
| Calories | 127kcal | 121kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.54g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
0.85 g
Carbs:
26.44 g
Water:
66.56 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +123.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.1% |
~equal in
Water
~68.55g
