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Black gram vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Black gram and Pigeon pea?

  • Black gram is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Pigeon pea is richer in Copper.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% higher.
  • Black gram has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Pigeon pea. Black gram has 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea has 0.781mg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
~equal in Water ~68.55g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 105kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 7.54g 6.76g Black gram
Fats 0.55g 0.38g Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 18.34g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 63mg 46mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 43mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.75mg 1.11mg Black gram
Sugar 2.01g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.4g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.139mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.83mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 156mg 119mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 31IU 3IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.059mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.781mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.319mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.05mg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.083g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.003g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.205g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.066mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg 0.239mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.245mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 0.483mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.474mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.423mg 0.292mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
17%
Black gram
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram 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 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.

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.