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Soybean meal vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soybean meal and pigeon pea

  • Pigeon pea contains less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 192% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 12 times less iron than soybean meal. Soybean meal contains 13.7mg of iron, while pigeon pea contains 1.11mg.
  • Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of soybean meal is 68.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +565.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +548.4%
Contains more IronIron +1134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +462.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +658.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1038%
Contains more FolateFolate +173%
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +627.8%
Contains more FatsFats +528.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%
Contains more WaterWater +887.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +13533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Pigeon pea DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.269mg 192%
Iron 13.7mg 1.11mg 157%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.501mg 143%
Protein 49.2g 6.76g 85%
Phosphorus 701mg 119mg 83%
Magnesium 306mg 46mg 62%
Potassium 2490mg 384mg 62%
Folate 303µg 111µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.146mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.05mg 40%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.9mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.319mg 33%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Calcium 244mg 43mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.059mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.781mg 11%
Calories 337kcal 121kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.205g 6%
Carbs 35.89g 23.25g 4%
Fats 2.39g 0.38g 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.083g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.003g 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 16.55g N/A
Sodium 3mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.