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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 of 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
9
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +683.8%
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.7%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +271.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +10.3%
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 48% 327% 115% 189% 133% 2% 60% 334% 131% 18%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +272.1%
Contains more Iron +683.8%
Contains more Magnesium +247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +269.7%
Contains more Potassium +290.6%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +271.7%
Contains more Manganese +99.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
0
:
9
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Folate +300%
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 2% 5% 0% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 334% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +516.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +227.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +472%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains more Water +523.2%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Other +239.6%
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
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 Water +523.2%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +172%
Contains more Other +239.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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2
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.8%
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: 0.232 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.387 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 47.75g Black turtle bean
Protein 6.76g 21.25g Black turtle bean
Fats 0.38g 0.9g Black turtle bean
Carbs 23.25g 63.25g Black turtle bean
Calories 121kcal 339kcal Black turtle bean
Sugar 2.12g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 15.5g Black turtle bean
Calcium 43mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Iron 1.11mg 8.7mg Black turtle bean
Magnesium 46mg 160mg Black turtle bean
Phosphorus 119mg 440mg Black turtle bean
Potassium 384mg 1500mg Black turtle bean
Sodium 5mg 9mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 2.2mg Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 1mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.501mg 1mg Black turtle bean
Selenium 2.9µg 3.2µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 3IU 17IU Black turtle bean
Vitamin E 0.21mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.9mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.193mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 1.955mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.899mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.286mg Black turtle bean
Folate 111µg 444µg Black turtle bean
Vitamin K 5.6µg Black turtle bean
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.252mg Black turtle bean
Threonine 0.239mg 0.894mg Black turtle bean
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.938mg Black turtle bean
Leucine 0.483mg 1.697mg Black turtle bean
Lysine 0.474mg 1.459mg Black turtle bean
Methionine 0.076mg 0.32mg Black turtle bean
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 1.149mg Black turtle bean
Valine 0.292mg 1.112mg Black turtle bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.592mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.232g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.078g Black turtle bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.387g Black turtle bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

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
65%
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.