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Wild rice vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wild rice and Pigeon pea

  • Wild rice has more Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 21% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Wild rice. Wild rice contains 0.135mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wild rice, cooked 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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
2
:
8
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Potassium +280.2%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.7%
Contains more Selenium +262.5%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +48.9%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.1%
Contains more Potassium +280.2%
Contains more Copper +122.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.7%
Contains more Selenium +262.5%

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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
5
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +326.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
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 B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +326.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
1
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Other +165%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +69.4%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Other +165%
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
3
:
0
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -41%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1566.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 19.54g 16.55g Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.34g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Carbs 21.34g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 101kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Pigeon pea
Fiber 1.8g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 3mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.6mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 32mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 82mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 101mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 3mg 5mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 0.9mg Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.282mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0.8µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.059mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.781mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.05mg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.127mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.276mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.17mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.119mg 0.076mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.104mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.083g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.003g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.205g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Wild rice
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.