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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% 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 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 A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Folate 11µg 111µg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.241mg 22%
Copper 0.129mg 0.269mg 16%
Sodium 370mg 5mg 16%
Fiber 3.7g 6.7g 12%
Manganese 0.289mg 0.501mg 9%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.146mg 6%
Selenium 5.8µg 2.9µg 5%
Phosphorus 92mg 119mg 4%
Protein 4.98g 6.76g 4%
Iron 1.44mg 1.11mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 0.781mg 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 35mg 46mg 3%
Carbs 13.55g 23.25g 3%
Fats 2.01g 0.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 0.319mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.631g 0.083g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g 0.205g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calories 90kcal 121kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 0.059mg 2%
Potassium 319mg 384mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.601g 0.003g 1%
Calcium 29mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 9.85g 16.55g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.016g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.292mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.