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Pigeon pea vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Pinto beans

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, however, Pinto beans is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 15% more than Pigeon pea.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
8
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Copper +22.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.6%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +113.8%
Equal in Calcium - 46
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Equal in Zinc - 0.98
Equal in Manganese - 0.453

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
3
:
7
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358%
Contains more Folate +55%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
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%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358%
Contains more Folate +55%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Water - 62.95
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
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +71.1%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.6%

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 Pinto beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 6.76g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.38g 0.65g Pinto beans
Carbs 23.25g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 121kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 43mg 46mg Pinto beans
Iron 1.11mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 46mg 50mg Pinto beans
Phosphorus 119mg 147mg Pinto beans
Potassium 384mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.9mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.219mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.453mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.062mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.318mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.21mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 111µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.483mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.474mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.531mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.136g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.235g Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.