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

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Summary of differences between Mung beans and Pigeon pea

  • Mung beans have more Folate, while Pigeon pea have more Copper, and Manganese.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily need of Copper 13% more than Mung beans.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
3
:
7
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
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 +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Calcium +59.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.1%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Zinc - 0.9

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
9
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Folate +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Equal in Protein - 6.76
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 68.55
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 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 Carbs +21.4%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Equal in Protein - 6.76
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 7.02g 6.76g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Carbs 19.15g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 105kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 2g Pigeon pea
Fiber 7.6g 6.7g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.4mg 1.11mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 46mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 266mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.156mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.298mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 24IU 3IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.146mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.059mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.319mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.05mg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 111µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.066mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.245mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.483mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.474mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.364mg 0.292mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.003g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans 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
20%
Mung beans
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.