Pigeon pea raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pigeon pea raw and lamb
- Pigeon pea raw has more folate, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, iron, and magnesium, while lamb has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate 110% more than lamb.
- The amount of saturated fat in pigeon pea raw is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +695.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +664.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +349% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +788.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8040.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +222% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +543% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 456µg | 18µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Copper | 1.057mg | 0.119mg | 104% |
| Manganese | 1.791mg | 0.022mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 15g | 0g | 60% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.1mg | 45% |
| Iron | 5.23mg | 1.88mg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 0.33g | 8.83g | 39% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 23mg | 38% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 26.4µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1392mg | 310mg | 32% |
| Fats | 1.49g | 20.94g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 188mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 6.66mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 8.82g | 22% |
| Carbs | 62.78g | 0g | 21% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.76mg | 4.46mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.66mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 17mg | 11% |
| Protein | 21.7g | 24.52g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 1.51g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 294kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 72mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.3g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 158kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.5 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 47.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.521mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1305.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +407.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.5% |

