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Pigeon pea vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pigeon pea and edamame

  • Pigeon pea has more fiber; however, edamame has more folate, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for edamame is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.4%

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%
Edamame
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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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Water ~72.77g

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +951.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 111µg 311µg 50%
Manganese 0.501mg 1.024mg 23%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 22%
Iron 1.11mg 2.27mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 2.156g 13%
Protein 6.76g 11.91g 10%
Choline 56.3mg 10%
Copper 0.269mg 0.345mg 8%
Fats 0.38g 5.2g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.155mg 7%
Phosphorus 119mg 169mg 7%
Fiber 6.7g 5.2g 6%
Carbs 23.25g 8.91g 5%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.2mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.37mg 4%
Magnesium 46mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.62g 2%
Potassium 384mg 436mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.395mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.915mg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Calories 121kcal 121kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.55g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Edamame
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pigeon pea
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.