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

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Refried beans

  • Pigeon pea has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Refried beans are higher in Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Folate needs 25% more than Refried beans.
  • Refried beans contain 2 times less Copper than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 0.269mg of Copper, while Refried beans contain 0.129mg.
  • Pigeon pea has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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
8
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +73.4%
Contains more Iron +29.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
5
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%
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%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Fats +428.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +61.3%
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
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +71.6%
Contains more Fats +428.9%
Contains more Water +13.4%
Contains more Other +61.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
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2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 9.85g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 4.98g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 23.25g 13.55g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 90kcal Pigeon pea
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 3.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 29mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 46mg 35mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 92mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 319mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 370mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.58mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.129mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.289mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.367mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.189mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 111µg 11µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.065mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.231mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.242mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.438mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.377mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.297mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.287mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.631g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.