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Adzuki bean vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Adzuki bean and Pigeon pea raw

  • Adzuki bean has more Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Selenium, Fiber, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 42% more.
  • Adzuki bean contains 2 times more Zinc than Pigeon pea raw. Adzuki bean contains 5.04mg of Zinc, while Pigeon pea raw contains 2.76mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, 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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Calcium +97%
Contains more Magnesium +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Iron - 5.23
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Copper - 1.057
Equal in Manganese - 1.791
Adzuki bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 187% 91% 164% 111% 1% 138% 365% 226% 17%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Calcium +97%
Contains more Magnesium +44.1%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Selenium +164.5%
Equal in Iron - 5.23
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Copper - 1.057
Equal in Manganese - 1.791

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.
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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3
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Adzuki bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 114% 51% 50% 89% 81% 467% 0% 0%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Carbs - 62.78
Equal in Other - 3.44
Adzuki bean
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Water +26.9%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Carbs - 62.78
Equal in Other - 3.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean
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1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +620.4%
Adzuki bean
54% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +620.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 50.2g 47.78g Adzuki bean
Protein 19.87g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 0.53g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.9g 62.78g Adzuki bean
Calories 329kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 12.7g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 66mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 4.98mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 127mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 381mg 367mg Adzuki bean
Potassium 1254mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 5mg 17mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 5.04mg 2.76mg Adzuki bean
Copper 1.094mg 1.057mg Adzuki bean
Manganese 1.73mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 3.1µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 17IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.187mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 1.266mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.283mg Adzuki bean
Folate 622µg 456µg Adzuki bean
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.674mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0.785mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 1.668mg 1.549mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 1.497mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.21mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.023mg 0.937mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.524mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.191g 0.33g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.012g Adzuki bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Pigeon pea raw
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
71%
Adzuki bean
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Adzuki bean
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.