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.
- Lablab has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lablab is 45, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
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% |
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Water
~69.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 1.11mg | 4.58mg | 43% |
| Folate | 111µg | 4µg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 2.85mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.27mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 82mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.341mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 8.14g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.411mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.482mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 20.69g | 1% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 117kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.58g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 20.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 40mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 2.8µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.099g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.245g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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.