Kidney bean vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Kidney bean and Pigeon pea different?
- Kidney bean is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
- Kidney bean covers your daily need of Fiber 40% more than Pigeon pea.
- Kidney bean contains 2 times more Iron than Pigeon pea. Kidney bean contains 8.2mg of Iron, while Pigeon pea 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+56.8%
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Phosphorus
+10.9%
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Magnesium
+30.7%
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Sodium
-29.2%
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Copper
+10.3%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Potassium - 1392
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
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Iron
+56.8%
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Phosphorus
+10.9%
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Magnesium
+30.7%
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Sodium
-29.2%
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Copper
+10.3%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Phosphorus - 367
Equal in Potassium - 1392
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+17.1%
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Vitamin B6
+40.3%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+21.6%
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Vitamin B3
+43.9%
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Vitamin B5
+62.3%
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Folate
+15.7%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+17.1%
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Vitamin B6
+40.3%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+21.6%
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Vitamin B3
+43.9%
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Vitamin B5
+62.3%
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Folate
+15.7%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 35.11g | 47.78g |
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Protein | 23.58g | 21.7g |
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Fats | 0.83g | 1.49g |
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Carbs | 60.01g | 62.78g |
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Calories | 333kcal | 343kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 2.23g | g |
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Fiber | 24.9g | 15g |
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Calcium | 143mg | 130mg |
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Iron | 8.2mg | 5.23mg |
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Magnesium | 140mg | 183mg |
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Phosphorus | 407mg | 367mg |
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Potassium | 1406mg | 1392mg |
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Sodium | 24mg | 17mg |
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Zinc | 2.79mg | 2.76mg |
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Copper | 0.958mg | 1.057mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 28IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.22mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.529mg | 0.643mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.219mg | 0.187mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 2.06mg | 2.965mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.78mg | 1.266mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.397mg | 0.283mg |
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Folate | 394µg | 456µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 19µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.279mg | 0.212mg |
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Threonine | 0.992mg | 0.767mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.041mg | 0.785mg |
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Leucine | 1.882mg | 1.549mg |
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Lysine | 1.618mg | 1.521mg |
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Methionine | 0.355mg | 0.243mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.275mg | 1.858mg |
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Valine | 1.233mg | 0.937mg |
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Histidine | 0.656mg | 0.774mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.12g | 0.33g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.064g | 0.012g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.457g | 0.814g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
60

62

Mineral Summary Score
143

134

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
141%

130%

Carbohydrates
60%

63%

Fats
4%

7%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Kidney bean is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.