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

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The main differences between pigeon pea and lima beans

  • Pigeon pea has more folate; however, lima beans have more iron and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for lima beans is 16% higher.
  • Lima beans have 3 times less Calcium than pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 43mg of Calcium, while lima beans have 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lima beans, large, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.516mg

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%
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% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Water ~69.79g
~equal in Other ~1.15g

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.089g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Lima beans Opinion
Calories 121kcal 115kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 7.8g Lima beans
Fats 0.38g 0.38g
Net carbs 16.55g 13.88g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 20.88g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 17mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 508mg Lima beans
Iron 1.11mg 2.39mg Lima beans
Sugar 2.9g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 7g Lima beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.235mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.95mg Lima beans
Phosphorus 119mg 111mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lima beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.18mg Lima beans
Manganese 0.501mg 0.516mg Lima beans
Selenium 2.9µg 4.5µg Lima beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.421mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.422mg Lima beans
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.161mg Lima beans
Vitamin K 2µg Lima beans
Folate 111µg 83µg Pigeon pea
Choline 32.5mg Lima beans
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.089g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.034g Lima beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.171g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.092mg Lima beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.337mg Lima beans
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.411mg Lima beans
Leucine 0.483mg 0.673mg Lima beans
Lysine 0.474mg 0.523mg Lima beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.099mg Lima beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.449mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.469mg Lima beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.238mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Lima beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.