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Pigeon pea vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pigeon pea and Winged bean

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 124% higher.
  • Winged bean contains 6 times less Folate than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Winged bean contains 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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
5
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5
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +415.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.532
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +415.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.532

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
:
4
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
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%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +88.7%
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
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +88.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
1
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7700%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7700%

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 Winged bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Winged bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 28.1g Winged bean
Protein 6.76g 11.6g Winged bean
Fats 0.38g 0.9g Winged bean
Carbs 23.25g 28.1g Winged bean
Calories 121kcal 148kcal Winged bean
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 30mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 2mg Winged bean
Magnesium 46mg 24mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 45mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 586mg Winged bean
Sodium 5mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 1.39mg Winged bean
Copper 0.269mg 1.386mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.501mg 0.532mg Winged bean
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.379mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.64mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.116mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.075mg Winged bean
Folate 111µg 19µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.239mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.483mg 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.474mg 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.076mg 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.451mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.241mg
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.222g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.174g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.