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Soybean raw vs Pigeon pea - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean raw and Pigeon pea different?

  • Soybean raw is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however Pigeon pea is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Soybean raw is 131% higher.
  • Soybean raw contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Pigeon pea. While Soybean raw contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B2, Pigeon pea contains only 0.187mg.

Soybeans, mature seeds, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
8
:
0
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +113.1%
Contains more Iron +200.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +77.2%
Contains more Copper +56.9%
Soybean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 84% 589% 200% 302% 159% 1% 134% 553%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353%
Contains more Calcium +113.1%
Contains more Iron +200.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Contains more Zinc +77.2%
Contains more Copper +56.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
6
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +21.6%
Soybean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 17% 0% 20% 219% 201% 31% 48% 87% 282% 0% 118%
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 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Folate +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
3
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Fats +1238.3%
Contains more Other +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +108.2%
Contains more Water +24%
Soybean raw
36% 20% 30% 9% 5%
Protein: 36.49 g
Fats: 19.94 g
Carbs: 30.16 g
Water: 8.54 g
Other: 4.87 g
Pigeon pea
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Fats +1238.3%
Contains more Other +41.6%
Contains more Carbs +108.2%
Contains more Water +24%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soybean raw
Soybean raw
2
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1282.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Soybean raw
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 2.884 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.404 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.255 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1282.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Soybean raw Pigeon pea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean raw Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 20.86g 47.78g Pigeon pea
Protein 36.49g 21.7g Soybean raw
Fats 19.94g 1.49g Soybean raw
Carbs 30.16g 62.78g Pigeon pea
Calories 446kcal 343kcal Soybean raw
Sugar 7.33g Pigeon pea
Fiber 9.3g 15g Pigeon pea
Calcium 277mg 130mg Soybean raw
Iron 15.7mg 5.23mg Soybean raw
Magnesium 280mg 183mg Soybean raw
Phosphorus 704mg 367mg Soybean raw
Potassium 1797mg 1392mg Soybean raw
Sodium 2mg 17mg Soybean raw
Zinc 4.89mg 2.76mg Soybean raw
Copper 1.658mg 1.057mg Soybean raw
Vitamin A 22IU 28IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg Soybean raw
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B1 0.874mg 0.643mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.187mg Soybean raw
Vitamin B3 1.623mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.793mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.283mg Soybean raw
Folate 375µg 456µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 47µg Soybean raw
Tryptophan 0.591mg 0.212mg Soybean raw
Threonine 1.766mg 0.767mg Soybean raw
Isoleucine 1.971mg 0.785mg Soybean raw
Leucine 3.309mg 1.549mg Soybean raw
Lysine 2.706mg 1.521mg Soybean raw
Methionine 0.547mg 0.243mg Soybean raw
Phenylalanine 2.122mg 1.858mg Soybean raw
Valine 2.029mg 0.937mg Soybean raw
Histidine 1.097mg 0.774mg Soybean raw
Saturated Fat 2.884g 0.33g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 4.404g 0.012g Soybean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 11.255g 0.814g Soybean raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean raw Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Soybean raw
62%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
252%
Soybean raw
134%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean raw
Soybean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.554g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Soybean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174270/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.