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 in iron, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, pigeon pea is richer in manganese and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for black turtle bean is 22% higher.
- Black turtle bean contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than pigeon pea. While black turtle bean contains 0.225mg of vitamin B1, pigeon pea contains only 0.146mg.
Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 1.11mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.327mg | 0.501mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.225mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 8.3g | 6.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 86µg | 111µg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.6mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 119mg | 5% |
| Protein | 8.18g | 6.76g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.527mg | 0.781mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.077mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 49mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 384mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 0.319mg | 1% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 121kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.3g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 159kcal | 179kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 77g | 83g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.35g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Carbs | 24.35g | 23.25g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.32g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.149g | 0.205g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.097mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.344mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.361mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.653mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.562mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.123mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.442mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.428mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.228mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.18 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
24.35 g
Water:
65.74 g
Other:
1.38 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.38g
~equal in
Carbs
~23.25g
~equal in
Water
~68.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.149 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.083g






