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

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Differences between Broad bean and Pigeon pea

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, while Pigeon pea has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
9
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +99%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +348.3%
Contains more Manganese +92%
Contains more Selenium +190%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +63%
Contains more Potassium +99%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.5%
Contains more Copper +348.3%
Contains more Manganese +92%
Contains more Selenium +190%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +91.4%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Folate +91.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.2%
Contains more Other +17.8%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 Fats +31.6%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +40.8%
Contains more Carbs +130.2%
Contains more Other +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 4.8g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.5g 0.38g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 62kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Fiber 3.6g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 18mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.5mg 1.11mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 73mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 193mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 41mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.47mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.06mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.261mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 1µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 270IU 3IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.059mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.781mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 58µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.178mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.37mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.313mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.037mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.235mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.115mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.205g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.