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Pigeon pea raw vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea raw and Kidney beans raw different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Kidney beans raw is higher in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need of Fiber 40% more than Pigeon pea raw.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 3 times more Selenium than Kidney beans raw. Pigeon pea raw contains 8.2µg of Selenium, while Kidney beans raw contains 3.2µg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
~equal in Calcium ~143mg
~equal in Potassium ~1406mg
~equal in Copper ~0.958mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.58g
~equal in Carbs ~60.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Kidney beans raw Opinion
Calories 343kcal 333kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 23.58g Kidney beans raw
Fats 1.49g 0.83g Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Kidney beans raw
Net carbs 47.78g 35.11g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 60.01g Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 140mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 143mg Kidney beans raw
Potassium 1392mg 1406mg Kidney beans raw
Iron 5.23mg 8.2mg Kidney beans raw
Sugar 2.23g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 24.9g Kidney beans raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.958mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 2.79mg Kidney beans raw
Phosphorus 367mg 407mg Kidney beans raw
Sodium 17mg 24mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 0IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg Kidney beans raw
Manganese 1.791mg 1.021mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 3.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.529mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.219mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 2.06mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.78mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.397mg Kidney beans raw
Vitamin K 19µg Kidney beans raw
Folate 456µg 394µg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.12g Kidney beans raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.064g Kidney beans raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.457g Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.279mg Kidney beans raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.992mg Kidney beans raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 1.041mg Kidney beans raw
Leucine 1.549mg 1.882mg Kidney beans raw
Lysine 1.521mg 1.618mg Kidney beans raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.355mg Kidney beans raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.275mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 1.233mg Kidney beans raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.656mg Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Kidney beans raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (22)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.