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Soybean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Soybean and Pigeon pea

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, and Selenium, while Pigeon pea has more Folate.
  • Soybean's daily need coverage for Iron is 50% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 16 times less Saturated Fat than Soybean. Soybean contains 1.297g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea contains 0.083g.

The food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature 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.
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +363.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%

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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.1%
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +65933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2370.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 172kcal 121kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 6.76g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 0.38g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 8.36g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 86mg 46mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 43mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 384mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.11mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.407mg 0.269mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.9mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 119mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 5mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.501mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 2.9µg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.146mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.059mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.05mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.003g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.205g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.066mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.239mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.245mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.483mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.474mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.076mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.579mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.292mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.241mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.214g)
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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.