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

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A recap on differences between refried beans and pigeon pea

  • Refried beans have more vitamin C and selenium; however, pigeon pea is higher in folate, copper, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily folate needs 25% more than refried beans.
  • Pigeon pea has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of refried beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
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 IronIron +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.4%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +909.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +428.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 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 +19933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Refried beans Pigeon pea
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 Refried beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 90kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 4.98g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 2.01g 0.38g Refried beans
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Refried beans
Net carbs 9.85g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 13.55g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 35mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 29mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 319mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.44mg 1.11mg Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Pigeon pea
Fiber 3.7g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.129mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.58mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Phosphorus 92mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 370mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.289mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 5.8µg 2.9µg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.059mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.05mg Refried beans
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Folate 11µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Trans Fat 0.016g 0g Pigeon pea
Choline 21.2mg Refried beans
Saturated Fat 0.631g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g 0.003g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.205g Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.231mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.438mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.377mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.083mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.287mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 153mg 0.241mg Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Refried beans
37%
Pigeon pea

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.