Pigeon peas (red gram) vs Beans

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Pigeon peas 343
Beans 237

Protein (g)

Pigeon peas 21.7
Beans 3.80

Carbs (g)

Pigeon peas 62.8
Beans 55.0

Fat (g)

Pigeon peas 1.49
Beans 0.030

Fiber (g)

Pigeon peas 15.0
Beans —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw — 21.7g vs 3.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 343 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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
Energy
Energy 343 kcal 237 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 10.6 g 40.6 g
Protein 21.7 g 3.80 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.49 g 0.030 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 62.8 g 55.0 g
Fiber, total dietary 15.0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.330 g 0.011 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.012 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) 0.643 mg 0.101 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.187 mg 0.056 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.96 mg 0.631 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.27 mg 0.378 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.283 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 456 ug 107 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 130 mg 22.0 mg
Iron, Fe 5.23 mg 1.13 mg
Magnesium, Mg 183 mg 31.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 367 mg 74.0 mg
Potassium, K 1392 mg 119 mg
Sodium, Na 17.0 mg 218 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.76 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 1.06 mg 0.265 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.79 mg 0.504 mg
Selenium, Se 8.20 ug 3.20 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1435 kj 992 kj
Ash 3.45 g 0.580 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 456 ug 107 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 456 ug 107 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 28.0 IU 5.00 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.307 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.024 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.012 g 0.003 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.814 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.778 g 0.006 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.035 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.212 g 0.036 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.767 g 0.129 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.785 g 0.151 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.55 g 0.319 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.52 g 0.286 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.243 g 0.040 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.250 g 0.035 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.86 g 0.201 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.538 g 0.113 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.937 g 0.196 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.30 g 0.246 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.774 g 0.100 g
Alanine 0.972 g 0.222 g
Aspartic acid 2.15 g 0.451 g
Glutamic acid 5.03 g 0.593 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.802 g 0.145 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.955 g 0.167 g
Serine 1.03 g 0.187 g
Daidzein 0.018 mg —
Genistein 0.540 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.558 mg —

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Potassium, K +1070% in Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +537% in Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw Calcium, Ca +491% in Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw Magnesium, Mg +490% in Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw

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