Lima beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lima beans and pigeon pea
- Lima beans have more iron and vitamin B6; however, pigeon pea has more folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 16% higher.
- Pigeon pea has 3 times less vitamin B6 than lima beans. Lima beans have 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +152.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.8 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
20.88 g
Water:
69.79 g
Other:
1.15 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.38g
~equal in
Water
~68.55g
~equal in
Other
~1.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.171 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.083g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.39mg | 1.11mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Folate | 83µg | 111µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.5mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.235mg | 0.269mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 384mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.421mg | 0.781mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.422mg | 0.319mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.8g | 6.76g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 7g | 6.7g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 111mg | 119mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.88g | 23.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.516mg | 0.501mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.161mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 121kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.88g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.95mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.089g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.171g | 0.205g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.411mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.673mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.099mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.449mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.469mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.238mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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