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Lupin Bean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lupin Bean and Pigeon pea different?

  • Lupin Bean is higher in Manganese, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Pigeon pea is 16% higher.
  • Lupin Bean contains 393 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Pigeon pea. While Lupin Bean contains 1.18g of Monounsaturated Fat, Pigeon pea contains only 0.003g.

Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
7
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.11
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Lupin Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 45% 39% 55% 22% 1% 38% 77% 89% 15%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +18.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.11
Equal in Phosphorus - 119

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.
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +88.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Lupin Bean
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% 4% 34% 13% 10% 12% 3% 45% 0% 0%
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 A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +88.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +130.3%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.3%
Contains more Other +92.7%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Lupin Bean
16% 3% 10% 71%
Protein: 15.57 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 9.88 g
Water: 71.08 g
Other: 0.55 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 +130.3%
Contains more Fats +668.4%
Contains more Carbs +135.3%
Contains more Other +92.7%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
Lupin Bean
15% 52% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.73 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lupin Bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 7.08g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 15.57g 6.76g Lupin Bean
Fats 2.92g 0.38g Lupin Bean
Carbs 9.88g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 119kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Fiber 2.8g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 51mg 43mg Lupin Bean
Iron 1.2mg 1.11mg Lupin Bean
Magnesium 54mg 46mg Lupin Bean
Phosphorus 128mg 119mg Lupin Bean
Potassium 245mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 4mg 5mg Lupin Bean
Zinc 1.38mg 0.9mg Lupin Bean
Copper 0.231mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.676mg 0.501mg Lupin Bean
Selenium 2.6µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 7IU 3IU Lupin Bean
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Lupin Bean
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.188mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 59µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.066mg Lupin Bean
Threonine 0.573mg 0.239mg Lupin Bean
Isoleucine 0.695mg 0.245mg Lupin Bean
Leucine 1.181mg 0.483mg Lupin Bean
Lysine 0.832mg 0.474mg Lupin Bean
Methionine 0.11mg 0.076mg Lupin Bean
Phenylalanine 0.618mg 0.579mg Lupin Bean
Valine 0.65mg 0.292mg Lupin Bean
Histidine 0.443mg 0.241mg Lupin Bean
Saturated Fat 0.346g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.18g 0.003g Lupin Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.73g 0.205g Lupin Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lupin Bean Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
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
10%
Lupin Bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Lupin Bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lupin Bean
Lupin Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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

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. Lupin Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172424/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.