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Sun-dried tomato vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sun-dried tomato and Pigeon pea different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea is higher in Folate.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 113% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 53 times more Sodium than Pigeon pea. Sun-dried tomato contains 266mg of Sodium, while Pigeon pea contains 5mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Contains more Iron +141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +307.6%
Contains more Copper +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +141.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.8%
Contains more Potassium +307.6%
Contains more Copper +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +42766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +538%
Contains more Folate +382.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
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 +42766.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +538%
Contains more Folate +382.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +3605.3%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
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 Fats +3605.3%
Contains more Other +249.1%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Water +27.3%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +288666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +904.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +288666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +904.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 16.55g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 14.08g 0.38g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 23.25g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 121kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 47mg 43mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 1.11mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 46mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 119mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 384mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.78mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.473mg 0.269mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 3µg 2.9µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 3IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.146mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.059mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.781mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.05mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.128mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.185mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.186mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.044mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.13mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.077mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.003g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.205g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.