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Lima bean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lima bean and Pigeon pea

  • Lima bean has more Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lima bean is 16% higher.
  • Pigeon pea has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Lima bean. Lima bean has 0.161mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea has 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Lima beans, large, 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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
6
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +115.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +55.2%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +115.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +55.2%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Manganese - 0.501

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.
Lima bean
Lima bean
5
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Lima 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% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
3
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 68.55
Equal in Other - 1.06
Lima bean
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 68.55
Equal in Other - 1.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lima bean
Lima bean
1
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lima bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 13.88g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 7.8g 6.76g Lima bean
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Carbs 20.88g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 115kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 2.9g Pigeon pea
Fiber 7g 6.7g Lima bean
Calcium 17mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.39mg 1.11mg Lima bean
Magnesium 43mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 111mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 508mg 384mg Lima bean
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lima bean
Zinc 0.95mg 0.9mg Lima bean
Copper 0.235mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.516mg 0.501mg Lima bean
Selenium 4.5µg 2.9µg Lima bean
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima bean
Vitamin B1 0.161mg 0.146mg Lima bean
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.421mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.319mg Lima bean
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.05mg Lima bean
Folate 83µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2µg Lima bean
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.066mg Lima bean
Threonine 0.337mg 0.239mg Lima bean
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0.245mg Lima bean
Leucine 0.673mg 0.483mg Lima bean
Lysine 0.523mg 0.474mg Lima bean
Methionine 0.099mg 0.076mg Lima bean
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.469mg 0.292mg Lima bean
Histidine 0.238mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.003g Lima bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lima bean Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Lima bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Lima bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima bean
Lima bean contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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.
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. Lima bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.