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

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How are Kidney beans raw and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Kidney beans raw is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea raw is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need of Fiber 40% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Kidney beans raw contains 2 times more Iron than Pigeon pea raw. Kidney beans raw contains 8.2mg of Iron, while Pigeon pea raw contains 5.23mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%
~equal in Calcium ~130mg
~equal in Potassium ~1392mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
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% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.7g
~equal in Carbs ~62.78g
~equal in Water ~10.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans raw Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Calories 333kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 23.58g 21.7g Kidney beans raw
Fats 0.83g 1.49g Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 35.11g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 60.01g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 140mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 143mg 130mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1406mg 1392mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 8.2mg 5.23mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 24.9g 15g Kidney beans raw
Copper 0.958mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.79mg 2.76mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 407mg 367mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 24mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 1.021mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 3.2µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.529mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.219mg 0.187mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.06mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.78mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.397mg 0.283mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 394µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.33g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.012g Kidney beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.457g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.212mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.992mg 0.767mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 1.041mg 0.785mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.882mg 1.549mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.618mg 1.521mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.355mg 0.243mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.275mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.233mg 0.937mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.656mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans raw Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
56%
Kidney beans raw
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
130%
Kidney beans raw
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
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)
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.