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Tuna vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tuna and Pigeon pea

  • Tuna has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 191% more than Pigeon pea.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pigeon pea is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat 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.
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3631%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3753.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2725.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1976%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.319mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 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 ProteinProtein +331.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 130kcal 121kcal Tuna
Protein 29.15g 6.76g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 0.38g Tuna
Net carbs 0g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 0g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Magnesium 42mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 4mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 527mg 384mg Tuna
Iron 0.92mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Fiber 0g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.043mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.45mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 333mg 119mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 65IU 3IU Tuna
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Manganese 0.013mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 108.2µg 2.9µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.059mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.781mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.319mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.05mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 2µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Pigeon pea
Choline 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.003g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.066mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.239mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.245mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.483mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.474mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.076mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.579mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.292mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.241mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
88%
Tuna
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
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 cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.