Pigeon peas (red gram) vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 6.76g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt — 121 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Pigeon peas (red gram) | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 121 kcal | 237 kcal | -49% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.6 g | 40.6 g | +69% |
| Protein | 6.76 g | 3.80 g | +78% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.380 g | 0.030 g | +1167% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.3 g | 55.0 g | -58% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.70 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.083 g | 0.011 g | +655% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.146 mg | 0.101 mg | +45% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.059 mg | 0.056 mg | +5% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.781 mg | 0.631 mg | +24% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.319 mg | 0.378 mg | -16% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.050 mg | 0.084 mg | -40% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 111 ug | 107 ug | +4% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 43.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +95% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 1.13 mg | -2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 46.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 119 mg | 74.0 mg | +61% |
| Potassium, K | 384 mg | 119 mg | +223% |
| Sodium, Na | 241 mg | 218 mg | +11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.900 mg | 1.56 mg | -42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.269 mg | 0.265 mg | +2% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.501 mg | 0.504 mg | -1% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.90 ug | 3.20 ug | -9% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 506 kj | 992 kj | -49% |
| Ash | 1.06 g | 0.580 g | +83% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 111 ug | 107 ug | +4% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 111 ug | 107 ug | +4% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3.00 IU | 5.00 IU | -40% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0.003 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.205 g | 0.006 g | +3317% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.196 g | 0.006 g | +3167% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.066 g | 0.036 g | +83% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.239 g | 0.129 g | +85% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.245 g | 0.151 g | +62% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.483 g | 0.319 g | +51% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.474 g | 0.286 g | +66% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.076 g | 0.040 g | +90% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.078 g | 0.035 g | +123% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.579 g | 0.201 g | +188% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.168 g | 0.113 g | +49% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.292 g | 0.196 g | +49% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.405 g | 0.246 g | +65% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.241 g | 0.100 g | +141% |
| Alanine | 0.303 g | 0.222 g | +36% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.669 g | 0.451 g | +48% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.57 g | 0.593 g | +164% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.250 g | 0.145 g | +72% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.298 g | 0.167 g | +78% |
| Serine | 0.320 g | 0.187 g | +71% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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