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Fava beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fava beans and pigeon pea

  • Fava beans have less fiber.
  • The glycemic index of fava beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 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 IronIron +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~equal in Copper ~0.269mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~119mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 1% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.781mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Pigeon pea DV% diff.
Choline 30.6mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 1.11mg 5%
Fiber 5.4g 6.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.146mg 4%
Manganese 0.421mg 0.501mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.319mg 3%
Potassium 268mg 384mg 3%
Folate 104µg 111µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.059mg 2%
Protein 7.6g 6.76g 2%
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg 1%
Calories 110kcal 121kcal 1%
Phosphorus 125mg 119mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 19.65g 23.25g 1%
Magnesium 43mg 46mg 1%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.9mg 1%
Copper 0.259mg 0.269mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.38g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.25g 16.55g N/A
Sugar 1.82g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.781mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.066g 0.083g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.079g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.572mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 0.338mg 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.