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Mothbeans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mothbeans and Pigeon pea

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, Magnesium, and Folate, while Pigeon pea has more Copper.
  • Mothbeans's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 2 times less Magnesium than Mothbeans. Mothbeans contains 104mg of Magnesium, while Pigeon pea contains 46mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mothbeans, 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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +64%
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
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 +182.9%
Contains more Magnesium +126.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Calcium +1333.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +52.5%
Contains more Copper +64%
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
5
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Folate +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +15.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +15.5%
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Contains more Carbs +10.9%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 16.55g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 6.76g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.38g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 117kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 3mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 3.14mg 1.11mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 46mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 119mg Mothbeans
Potassium 304mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 10mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.59mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.164mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.527mg 0.501mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 10IU 3IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.319mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 111µg Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.245mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.483mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.075mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.25mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.263mg 0.241mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.003g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.205g Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
17%
Mothbeans
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.