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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 in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Manganese, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from 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

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 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~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% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 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 +21%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%
~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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.083g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 130kcal 121kcal Black turtle bean
Protein 8.18g 6.76g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Net carbs 16.05g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 24.35g 23.25g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 46mg Black turtle bean
Calcium 55mg 43mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 433mg 384mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 1.11mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Pigeon pea
Fiber 8.3g 6.7g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.269mg
Zinc 0.76mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 152mg 119mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 3mg 5mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 3IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 1.2µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.146mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.05mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.003g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.066mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.344mg 0.239mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.245mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.653mg 0.483mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.562mg 0.474mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.123mg 0.076mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.428mg 0.292mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.228mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

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 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
17%
Black turtle bean
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.