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

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A recap on differences between Pinto beans and Pigeon pea

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Fiber, and Selenium, however, Pigeon pea is higher in Copper.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily Folate needs 15% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Pinto beans. Pinto beans contains 0.229mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), 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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.9mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Water ~68.55g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pinto beans Pigeon pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 143kcal 121kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 6.76g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 0.38g Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 16.55g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 23.25g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 46mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 43mg Pinto beans
Potassium 436mg 384mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.11mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Pigeon pea
Fiber 9g 6.7g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.98mg 0.9mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 119mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 6.2µg 2.9µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.146mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.059mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.05mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 111µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.003g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.205g Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.066mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.239mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.245mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.483mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.474mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.076mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.519mg 0.292mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.241mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
24%
Pinto beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.