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Paprika vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Paprika and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Paprika is 274% higher.
  • Paprika contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pigeon pea raw. While Paprika contains 2.141mg of Vitamin B6, Pigeon pea raw contains only 0.283mg.

Spices, paprika and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
Paprika
Paprika
4
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6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 183
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +304.2%
Contains more Potassium +63.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +48.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 183

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.
Paprika
Paprika
8
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +175807.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +830.6%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +175807.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +656.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Folate +830.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
3
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Fats +765.1%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Equal in Water - 10.59
Paprika
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Fats +765.1%
Contains more Other +125%
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Equal in Water - 10.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +854.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +854.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 14.14g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 12.89g 1.49g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 282kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 34.9g 15g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 130mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 5.23mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 314mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 2280mg 1392mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 4.33mg 2.76mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.59mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 49254IU 28IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 1µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.187mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.965mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.266mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.283mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.49mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.92mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.69mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.2mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.75mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.25mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.012g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.814g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
415%
Paprika
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.