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

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Differences between Winged bean and Pigeon pea

  • Winged bean has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 124% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Winged bean. Winged bean contains 0.379mg of Vitamin B1, while Pigeon pea contains 0.146mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, 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.
Winged bean
Winged bean
5
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5
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +415.2%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Potassium +52.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +415.2%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.501

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 bean
Winged bean
4
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Folate +484.2%
Winged bean
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% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 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 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Folate +484.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +71.6%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +88.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +71.6%
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.9%
Contains more Other +88.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winged bean
Winged bean
1
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winged bean Pigeon pea
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 28.1g 16.55g Winged bean
Protein 11.6g 6.76g Winged bean
Fats 0.9g 0.38g Winged bean
Carbs 28.1g 23.25g Winged bean
Calories 148kcal 121kcal Winged bean
Fiber 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 30mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2mg 1.11mg Winged bean
Magnesium 24mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 45mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 586mg 384mg Winged bean
Sodium 35mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.39mg 0.9mg Winged bean
Copper 1.386mg 0.269mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.532mg 0.501mg Winged bean
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.146mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.059mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.781mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.05mg Winged bean
Folate 19µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.066mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.451mg 0.239mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.245mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.64mg 0.483mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.592mg 0.474mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.143mg 0.076mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.599mg 0.292mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.241mg 0.241mg
Saturated Fat 0.222g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.234g 0.003g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean 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 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
17%
Winged bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.