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

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The main differences between Pigeon pea and Lima bean

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, however, Lima bean has more Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Lima bean is 16% higher.
  • Lima bean has 3 times less Calcium than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea has 43mg of Calcium, while Lima bean has 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
4
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6
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Iron +115.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +55.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Zinc - 0.95
Equal in Manganese - 0.516
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Lima bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 90% 31% 48% 45% 1% 26% 79% 68% 25%
Contains more Calcium +152.9%
Contains more Copper +14.5%
Contains more Iron +115.3%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +55.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 111
Equal in Zinc - 0.95
Equal in Manganese - 0.516

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
:
5
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055
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%
Lima bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 41% 13% 8% 26% 38% 63% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Folate +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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3
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Carbs +11.4%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15
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
Lima bean
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 Carbs +11.4%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Water - 69.79
Equal in Other - 1.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
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1
Lima bean
Lima bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Lima bean
30% 12% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.171 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.089

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 bean
Lima bean 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 bean - 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.