Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Tuna
  5. Compare
  6. Tuna vs. Pigeon pea

Tuna vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Tuna and Pigeon pea

  • Tuna has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Tuna covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 453% more than Pigeon pea.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Infographic

Tuna vs Pigeon pea infographic
Infographic link

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.
Tuna
Tuna
4
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.9%
Contains more Selenium +1513.8%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Copper +144.5%
Contains more Manganese +2405%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 50% 46% 140% 29% 7% 22% 37% 3% 256%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +18%
Contains more Magnesium +39.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +173.9%
Contains more Selenium +1513.8%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +16.9%
Contains more Copper +144.5%
Contains more Manganese +2405%

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.
Tuna
Tuna
7
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +5450%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 152% 0% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 83% 122% 2% 1361% 0%
Pigeon pea
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 +83900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Folate +5450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +342.5%
Contains more Fats +1552.6%
Contains more Other +345.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16%
Tuna
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +342.5%
Contains more Fats +1552.6%
Contains more Other +345.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Tuna
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.844 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +799.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 29.91g 6.76g Tuna
Fats 6.28g 0.38g Tuna
Carbs 0g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 184kcal 121kcal Tuna
Fiber 0g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 10mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.31mg 1.11mg Tuna
Magnesium 64mg 46mg Tuna
Phosphorus 326mg 119mg Tuna
Potassium 323mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 50mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.77mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.11mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.02mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 46.8µg 2.9µg Tuna
Vitamin A 2520IU 3IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 757µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.278mg 0.146mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.306mg 0.059mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 10.54mg 0.781mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 0.319mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.525mg 0.05mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 10.88µg 0µg Tuna
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.066mg Tuna
Threonine 1.311mg 0.239mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0.245mg Tuna
Leucine 2.431mg 0.483mg Tuna
Lysine 2.747mg 0.474mg Tuna
Methionine 0.885mg 0.076mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0.579mg Tuna
Valine 1.541mg 0.292mg Tuna
Histidine 0.88mg 0.241mg Tuna
Cholesterol 49mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 1.612g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Omega-3 - DHA 1.141g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.363g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.16g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 2.053g 0.003g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 1.844g 0.205g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Tuna
Tuna vs Mackerel
Mackerel
Tuna
Tuna vs Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Tuna
Tuna vs Sardine
Sardine
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea vs Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea vs Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea vs Hummus
Hummus

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
171%
Tuna
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tuna
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.