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Wheat vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat and Pigeon pea raw?

  • Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Pigeon pea raw is higher in Folate, Copper, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 148% more.
  • Wheat has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea raw. While Wheat has 6.738mg of Vitamin B3, Pigeon pea raw has only 2.965mg.

We used Wheat, durum and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types 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
5
:
5
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +990.2%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +50.7%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +990.2%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Magnesium +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +223%
Contains more Copper +91.1%

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
2
:
5
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +960.5%
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +960.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Fats +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Water - 10.59
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 raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Fats +65.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.3%
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +93.3%
Equal in Water - 10.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2766.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 47.78g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 2.47g 1.49g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 62.78g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 34mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 3.52mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 144mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 508mg 367mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 2mg 17mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 2.76mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 3.012mg 1.791mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 8.2µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.965mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.283mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.366mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 0.934mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 0.303mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.221mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.594mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.322mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.012g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.814g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Pigeon pea raw
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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw 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 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.
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.