Teff vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between teff and pigeon pea raw
- Teff has more manganese; however, pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for folate for pigeon pea raw is 110% higher.
- Pigeon pea raw has 2 times less manganese than teff. Teff has 2.86mg of manganese, while pigeon pea raw has 1.791mg.
- Teff has a higher glycemic index than pigeon pea raw.
Food types used in this article are Teff, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -52.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +266% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +165.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1200.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +155.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +367.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +148.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +251.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +226.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 18µg | 456µg | 110% |
Copper | 0.226mg | 1.057mg | 92% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 15g | 49% |
Manganese | 2.86mg | 1.791mg | 46% |
Iron | 2.05mg | 5.23mg | 40% |
Potassium | 107mg | 1392mg | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.643mg | 38% |
Protein | 3.87g | 21.7g | 36% |
Phosphorus | 120mg | 367mg | 35% |
Magnesium | 50mg | 183mg | 32% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 25% | |
Zinc | 1.11mg | 2.76mg | 15% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
Carbs | 19.86g | 62.78g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.283mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 2.965mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.187mg | 12% |
Calories | 101kcal | 343kcal | 12% |
Calcium | 49mg | 130mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 5% | |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 2% | |
Fats | 0.65g | 1.49g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.06g | 47.78g | N/A |
Sodium | 8mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 1.521mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.243mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 1.858mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 0.774mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Contains more WaterWater | +607.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +460.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +129.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +398.6% |