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Pigeon pea vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pigeon pea and Lablab

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, however, Lablab is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Lablab covers your daily Iron needs 43% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Lablab has 28 times less Folate than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, while Lablab has 4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Hyacinth 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.
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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +312.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~120mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.482mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.8µg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Lablab
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
~equal in Water ~69.13g

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
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Lablab Opinion
Calories 121kcal 117kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 8.14g Lablab
Fats 0.38g 0.58g Lablab
Net carbs 16.55g 20.69g Lablab
Carbs 23.25g 20.69g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 82mg Lablab
Calcium 43mg 40mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 337mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 4.58mg Lablab
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.341mg Lablab
Zinc 0.9mg 2.85mg Lablab
Phosphorus 119mg 120mg Lablab
Sodium 5mg 7mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.482mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 2.8µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.27mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.037mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.411mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.316mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.037mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 4µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.099g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.026g Lablab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.245g Lablab
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.068mg Lablab
Threonine 0.239mg 0.315mg Lablab
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.39mg Lablab
Leucine 0.483mg 0.691mg Lablab
Lysine 0.474mg 0.556mg Lablab
Methionine 0.076mg 0.065mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.41mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.422mg Lablab
Histidine 0.241mg 0.233mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Lablab
Low Calories diet ok
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.