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

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How are Winged beans and Pigeon pea different?

  • Winged beans is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Pigeon pea is higher in Folate.
  • Winged beans covers your daily need of Copper 56% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Winged beans contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Pigeon pea. Winged beans contains 0.825g of Saturated Fat, while Pigeon pea contains 0.083g.

Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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" 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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
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 +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.2%
Contains more IronIron +290.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1010%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.781mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 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 +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1436.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 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 +71666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 147kcal 121kcal Winged beans
Protein 10.62g 6.76g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.38g Winged beans
Net carbs 14.94g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 14.94g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 54mg 46mg Winged beans
Calcium 142mg 43mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 4.33mg 1.11mg Winged beans
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.773mg 0.269mg Winged beans
Zinc 1.44mg 0.9mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 119mg Winged beans
Sodium 13mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 1.199mg 0.501mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.146mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.129mg 0.059mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.83mg 0.781mg Winged beans
Vitamin B5 0.156mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.05mg Pigeon pea
Folate 10µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.003g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.205g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.233mg 0.066mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.36mg 0.239mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.448mg 0.245mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.762mg 0.483mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.652mg 0.474mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.109mg 0.076mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.436mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.467mg 0.292mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.241mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged 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
11%
Winged beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Winged beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.