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Kidney bean vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney bean and Pigeon pea different?

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Kidney bean.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea is 93% higher.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
1
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7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +135.6%
Contains more Magnesium +335.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Potassium +243.7%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +389.4%
Kidney bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +271.4%
Contains more Iron +135.6%
Contains more Magnesium +335.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +165.9%
Contains more Potassium +243.7%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +389.4%

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
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
3
:
7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +250.8%
Kidney bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +475.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.8%
Contains more Folate +250.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
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:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Water +532.1%
Contains more Protein +150.3%
Contains more Fats +198%
Contains more Carbs +175.4%
Contains more Other +215.6%
Kidney bean
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Pigeon pea
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 Water +532.1%
Contains more Protein +150.3%
Contains more Fats +198%
Contains more Carbs +175.4%
Contains more Other +215.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kidney bean
Kidney bean
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%
Kidney bean
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.8%

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.
Kidney bean Pigeon pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 47.78g Pigeon pea
Protein 8.67g 21.7g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.5g 1.49g Pigeon pea
Carbs 22.8g 62.78g Pigeon pea
Calories 127kcal 343kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 0.32g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.4g 15g Pigeon pea
Calcium 35mg 130mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.22mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 42mg 183mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 138mg 367mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 405mg 1392mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1mg 17mg Kidney bean
Zinc 1mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.216mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 28IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney bean
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney bean
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.187mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea
Folate 130µg 456µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney bean
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.319mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.736mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.607mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.113mg 0.243mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.5mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.238mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.33g Kidney bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.012g Kidney bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.814g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kidney bean Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Kidney bean
62%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Kidney bean
134%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney bean
Kidney bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kidney bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - 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.