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

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How are Pigeon pea and Winged beans different?

  • Pigeon pea is richer in Folate, while Winged beans is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need of Copper 56% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 11 times more Folate than Winged beans. Pigeon pea contains 111µg of Folate, while Winged beans contains 10µg.
  • Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used in this article.

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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
2
:
7
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +290.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +290.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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
:
3
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.83
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.047
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%
Winged 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% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.83
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.047

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +1436.8%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Water - 67.19
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
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +1436.8%
Contains more Other +33%
Equal in Water - 67.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Winged beans
Winged beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +656.6%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +656.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Winged beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 14.94g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.38g 5.84g Winged beans
Carbs 23.25g 14.94g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 142mg Winged beans
Iron 1.11mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Magnesium 46mg 54mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 119mg 153mg Winged beans
Potassium 384mg 280mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 13mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Manganese 0.501mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.9µg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.83mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.156mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.047mg Pigeon pea
Folate 111µg 10µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.483mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.474mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.436mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.241mg
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.825g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 1.551g Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Winged 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
12%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.