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Black turtle bean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black turtle bean and Pigeon pea different?

  • Black turtle bean is higher than Pigeon pea in Iron, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need of Iron 95% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Black turtle bean contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Pigeon pea. Black turtle bean contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B1, while Pigeon pea contains 0.146mg.

Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +683.8%
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.7%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +271.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +683.8%
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.7%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +271.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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.
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
9
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0
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Folate +300%
Black turtle 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% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Other +239.6%
Contains more Water +523.2%
Black turtle bean
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
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
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Other +239.6%
Contains more Water +523.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 47.75g 16.55g Black turtle bean
Protein 21.25g 6.76g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.9g 0.38g Black turtle bean
Carbs 63.25g 23.25g Black turtle bean
Calories 339kcal 121kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Pigeon pea
Fiber 15.5g 6.7g Black turtle bean
Calcium 160mg 43mg Black turtle bean
Iron 8.7mg 1.11mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 160mg 46mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 440mg 119mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 1500mg 384mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 9mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.2mg 0.9mg Black turtle bean
Copper 1mg 0.269mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 1mg 0.501mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 3.2µg 2.9µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 17IU 3IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.146mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.059mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.781mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.319mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.05mg Black turtle bean
Folate 444µg 111µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.066mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.894mg 0.239mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.245mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 1.697mg 0.483mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 1.459mg 0.474mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.32mg 0.076mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.579mg Black turtle bean
Valine 1.112mg 0.292mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.592mg 0.241mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.232g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.078g 0.003g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 0.205g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Pigeon pea
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
65%
Black turtle bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.