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Wheat vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Pigeon pea different?

  • Wheat is higher than Pigeon pea in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 157% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Wheat contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea. Wheat contains 6.738mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea contains 0.781mg.

Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +217.1%
Contains more Magnesium +213%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +362.2%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +501.2%
Contains more Selenium +2982.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
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 +217.1%
Contains more Magnesium +213%
Contains more Phosphorus +326.9%
Contains more Potassium +12.2%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +362.2%
Contains more Copper +105.6%
Contains more Manganese +501.2%
Contains more Selenium +2982.8%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
5
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.1%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 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 B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +762.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +158.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +102.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +205.9%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Contains more Water +526.6%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +102.4%
Contains more Fats +550%
Contains more Carbs +205.9%
Contains more Other +67.9%
Contains more Water +526.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 16.55g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 6.76g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.38g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 23.25g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 121kcal Wheat
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 34mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 3.52mg 1.11mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 46mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 119mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 384mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 0.9mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.269mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.501mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 2.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.146mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.059mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.781mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.319mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.05mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.066mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.239mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.245mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.483mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.221mg 0.076mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.579mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.292mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.241mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.003g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.205g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Pigeon pea
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
37%
Wheat
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.