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Pigeon pea vs. Black turtle bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pigeon pea and Black turtle bean different?

  • Pigeon pea is higher in Manganese, and Folate, however, Black turtle bean is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Black turtle bean is 22% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 2 times more Manganese than Black turtle bean. While Pigeon pea contains 0.501mg of Manganese, Black turtle bean contains only 0.327mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
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6
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Zinc +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +156.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Black turtle bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 107% 35% 66% 39% 1% 21% 90% 43% 7%
Contains more Zinc +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +53.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.9%
Contains more Iron +156.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
Equal in Copper - 0.269

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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
4
:
5
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
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%
Black turtle 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% 18% 0% 0% 57% 13% 10% 16% 18% 65% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Folate +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Carbs - 24.35
Equal in Water - 65.74
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
Black turtle bean
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Other +30.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Carbs - 24.35
Equal in Water - 65.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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1
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Black turtle bean
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.149 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089

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 Black turtle bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Black turtle bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 16.05g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 8.18g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.38g 0.35g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 24.35g Black turtle bean
Calories 121kcal 130kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 8.3g Black turtle bean
Calcium 43mg 55mg Black turtle bean
Iron 1.11mg 2.85mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 46mg 49mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 119mg 152mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 384mg 433mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 5mg 3mg Black turtle bean
Zinc 0.9mg 0.76mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.269mg
Manganese 0.501mg 0.327mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 6IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.225mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.056mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.527mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.26mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.077mg Black turtle bean
Folate 111µg 86µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.097mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.239mg 0.344mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.361mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.483mg 0.653mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.474mg 0.562mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.076mg 0.123mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.442mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.428mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.228mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.089g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.03g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.149g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Black turtle bean
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
15%
Pigeon pea
17%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
42%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.