Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Pigeon Peas VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Pigeon Peas: 146g
• Carrots: 1220g

Pigeon Peas have 8.4 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Pigeon Peas or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pigeon Peas	25%	4%	71%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Pigeon Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.24% 2.17g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.48g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.2% 0.051g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.67% 1.13g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.4% 92g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	79.7% 58g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	9.25% 6.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	57.5% 22g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.5% 31.6g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pigeon Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.46μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	78% 0.94mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21% 0.27mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.32mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37% 1.85mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.7% 0.41mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	166% 665μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	80% 72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pigeon Peas	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	171% 1.54mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	95% 7.62mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.5% 267mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	114% 2.6mg	76% 1.74mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	76.4% 535mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.7% 2029mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.7% 12μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.65% 24.8mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.6% 4.02mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.4g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Pigeon Peas vs Carrots:

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6985.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 4.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Raw Pigeon Peas .
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Pigeon Peas vs Carrots:

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 2.8 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 9.8 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Potassium, 34 times more Sodium and 69.7 times more Water than Raw Pigeon Peas .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Raw Pigeon Peas .
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.