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

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Summary of differences between pigeon pea raw and lima beans

  • The amount of folate, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5 in pigeon pea raw is higher than in lima beans.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need for folate, 93% more than lima beans.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 4 times more copper than lima beans. While pigeon pea raw contains 1.057mg of copper, lima beans contain only 0.235mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Lima beans, large, 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.
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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +664.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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% 0.33% 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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +604.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +449.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Lima beans DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 83µg 93%
Copper 1.057mg 0.235mg 91%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.516mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.161mg 40%
Phosphorus 367mg 111mg 37%
Iron 5.23mg 2.39mg 36%
Magnesium 183mg 43mg 33%
Fiber 15g 7g 32%
Protein 21.7g 7.8g 28%
Potassium 1392mg 508mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.422mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.421mg 16%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.95mg 16%
Carbs 62.78g 20.88g 14%
Calories 343kcal 115kcal 11%
Calcium 130mg 17mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.055mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.161mg 9%
Selenium 8.2µg 4.5µg 7%
Choline 32.5mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.171g 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.089g 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.238mg 0%

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.2%
Contains more FatsFats +292.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more OtherOther +199.1%
Contains more WaterWater +559%

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%

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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.