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Flour vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Pigeon pea

  • Flour has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, while Pigeon pea has more Fiber, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 56% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Flour contains 8 times more Vitamin B2 than Pigeon pea. While Flour contains 0.494mg of Vitamin B2, Pigeon pea contains only 0.059mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +318%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1069%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%

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.
Flour
8
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.2%
Contains more WaterWater +475.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 364kcal 121kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 6.76g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.38g Flour
Net carbs 73.61g 16.55g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 23.25g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 15mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 107mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 4.64mg 1.11mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Pigeon pea
Fiber 2.7g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.144mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.7mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 108mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 2mg 5mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.501mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 2.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.146mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.059mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.781mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.319mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 111µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.003g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.205g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.066mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.239mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.245mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.483mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.183mg 0.076mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.415mg 0.292mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.