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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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +290.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9
Winged beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 163% 39% 66% 25% 2% 40% 258% 157% 16%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +230.2%
Contains more Iron +290.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Copper +187.4%
Contains more Manganese +139.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains less Sodium -61.5%
Equal in Selenium - 2.9

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.
Winged beans
Winged beans
3
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4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.781
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
Winged beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 16% 10% 11% 8% 0% 0%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.781
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +1436.8%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Winged beans
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +1436.8%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Carbs +55.6%
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged beans
Winged beans
2
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1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +656.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.9%
Winged beans
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.551 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71666.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +656.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 14.94g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 10.62g 6.76g Winged beans
Fats 5.84g 0.38g Winged beans
Carbs 14.94g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 147kcal 121kcal Winged beans
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 142mg 43mg Winged beans
Iron 4.33mg 1.11mg Winged beans
Magnesium 54mg 46mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 153mg 119mg Winged beans
Potassium 280mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 13mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.44mg 0.9mg Winged beans
Copper 0.773mg 0.269mg Winged beans
Manganese 1.199mg 0.501mg Winged beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.9µg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
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
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
Saturated Fat 0.825g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 2.153g 0.003g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 1.551g 0.205g Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged beans Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Winged beans
15%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.