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Khorasan wheat vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Khorasan wheat and Pigeon pea

  • The amount of Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, and Fiber in Khorasan wheat is higher than in Pigeon pea.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 143% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 6.375mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea has 0.781mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more IronIron +239.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2710.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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.
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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 +115.1%
Contains more FatsFats +460.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +519.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +7000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 337kcal 121kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 6.76g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.38g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 16.55g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 23.25g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 46mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 403mg 384mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 1.11mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Pigeon pea
Fiber 11.1g 6.7g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.269mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.9mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 119mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 10IU 3IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.501mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 2.9µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.146mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.059mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.781mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.319mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.05mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Pigeon pea
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.003g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.205g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.066mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.239mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.245mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.483mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.251mg 0.076mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.579mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.292mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.241mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.