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Kidney beans raw vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans raw and Pigeon pea different?

  • Kidney beans raw has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Magnesium than Pigeon pea.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kidney beans raw is 89% higher.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Pigeon pea. While Kidney beans raw contains 0.397mg of Vitamin B6, Pigeon pea contains only 0.05mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw 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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +232.6%
Contains more Iron +638.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +242%
Contains more Potassium +266.1%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Kidney beans raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 308% 100% 175% 125% 4% 77% 320% 134% 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 +232.6%
Contains more Iron +638.7%
Contains more Magnesium +204.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +242%
Contains more Potassium +266.1%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +103.8%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
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.
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694%
Contains more Folate +255%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Kidney beans raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 15% 133% 51% 39% 47% 92% 296% 0% 48%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694%
Contains more Folate +255%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +248.8%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +158.1%
Contains more Other +261.3%
Contains more Water +483.4%
Kidney beans raw
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 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 +248.8%
Contains more Fats +118.4%
Contains more Carbs +158.1%
Contains more Other +261.3%
Contains more Water +483.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Kidney beans raw
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.457 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 35.11g 16.55g Kidney beans raw
Protein 23.58g 6.76g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 0.38g Kidney beans raw
Carbs 60.01g 23.25g Kidney beans raw
Calories 333kcal 121kcal Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g Pigeon pea
Fiber 24.9g 6.7g Kidney beans raw
Calcium 143mg 43mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 1.11mg Kidney beans raw
Magnesium 140mg 46mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 407mg 119mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1406mg 384mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 24mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.79mg 0.9mg Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.958mg 0.269mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 1.021mg 0.501mg Kidney beans raw
Selenium 3.2µg 2.9µg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.22mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.146mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.059mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 0.781mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 0.319mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.05mg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 111µg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.066mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.992mg 0.239mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.245mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 0.483mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 0.474mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg 0.076mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 0.579mg Kidney beans raw
Valine 1.233mg 0.292mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.241mg Kidney beans raw
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.003g Kidney beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.205g Kidney beans raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
60%
Kidney beans raw
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (22)

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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.