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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?

  • Black turtle bean is higher than pigeon pea in iron, folate, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need for iron, 95% more than pigeon pea.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, black turtle, 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 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.6%
Contains more IronIron +683.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.3%

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% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +523.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172%
Contains more OtherOther +239.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.8%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Black turtle bean DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 8.7mg 95%
Folate 111µg 444µg 83%
Copper 0.269mg 1mg 81%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.9mg 63%
Phosphorus 119mg 440mg 46%
Fiber 6.7g 15.5g 35%
Potassium 384mg 1500mg 33%
Protein 6.76g 21.25g 29%
Magnesium 46mg 160mg 27%
Manganese 0.501mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.286mg 18%
Carbs 23.25g 63.25g 13%
Calcium 43mg 160mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.899mg 12%
Zinc 0.9mg 2.2mg 12%
Calories 121kcal 339kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.193mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.955mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.387g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.232g 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 3.2µg 1%
Net carbs 16.55g 47.75g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.078g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.894mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 1.697mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 1.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.32mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 1.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.592mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Black turtle bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pigeon pea
60%
Black turtle bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
135%
Black turtle bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean 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. 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/175186/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.