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Pigeon pea vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Fava beans

  • Fava beans has less Fiber.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
6
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Sodium - 5
Equal in Copper - 0.259
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains more Manganese +19%
Contains more Selenium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +35.1%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
Equal in Sodium - 5
Equal in Copper - 0.259

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
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711
Equal in Folate - 104
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%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.711
Equal in Folate - 104

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 71.54
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
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Carbs +18.3%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.4
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2533.3%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2533.3%

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 Fava beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 14.25g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.38g 0.4g Fava beans
Carbs 23.25g 19.65g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 110kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 1.82g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 5.4g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 36mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Magnesium 46mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 125mg Fava beans
Potassium 384mg 268mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.9mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.259mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.421mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.6µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.097mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.711mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.157mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 111µg 104µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.483mg 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.474mg 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.062mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.321mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.193mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.164g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.