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

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The main differences between Adzuki bean and Pigeon pea

  • Pigeon pea contains less Iron, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Adzuki bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Adzuki bean is 11% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 2 times less Zinc than Adzuki bean. Adzuki bean has 1.77mg of Zinc, while Pigeon pea has 0.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.781mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +876.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 128kcal 121kcal Adzuki bean
Protein 7.52g 6.76g Adzuki bean
Fats 0.1g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 17.47g 16.55g Adzuki bean
Carbs 24.77g 23.25g Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 46mg Adzuki bean
Calcium 28mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 532mg 384mg Adzuki bean
Iron 2mg 1.11mg Adzuki bean
Fiber 7.3g 6.7g Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.269mg Adzuki bean
Zinc 1.77mg 0.9mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 119mg Adzuki bean
Sodium 8mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Adzuki bean
Manganese 0.573mg 0.501mg Adzuki bean
Selenium 1.2µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.059mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.319mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.05mg Adzuki bean
Folate 121µg 111µg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.083g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.003g Adzuki bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.066mg Adzuki bean
Threonine 0.255mg 0.239mg Adzuki bean
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.245mg Adzuki bean
Leucine 0.632mg 0.483mg Adzuki bean
Lysine 0.567mg 0.474mg Adzuki bean
Methionine 0.079mg 0.076mg Adzuki bean
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.387mg 0.292mg Adzuki bean
Histidine 0.198mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Adzuki bean
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/173728/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.