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Pigeon pea vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pigeon pea and Black gram?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Copper, yet Black gram is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 2 times more Potassium than Black gram. Pigeon pea has 384mg of Potassium, while Black gram has 231mg.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
6
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.83
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Calcium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +57.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Equal in Zinc - 0.83

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
9
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
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%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Folate +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Equal in Water - 72.51
Equal in Other - 1.06
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
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Carbs +26.8%
Contains more Protein +11.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Equal in Water - 72.51
Equal in Other - 1.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
0
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.1%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 11.94g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.38g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 23.25g 18.34g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 105kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 2.01g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 6.4g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 1.11mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 46mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 119mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 384mg 231mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 7mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.83mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.139mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.412mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.5µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.058mg Black gram
Folate 111µg 94µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.239mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.483mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.474mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.076mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.44mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.241mg 0.211mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Black gram
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
15%
Pigeon pea
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.