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

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A recap on differences between French beans and Pigeon pea

  • French beans has more Fiber, however, Pigeon pea is higher in Copper, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than French beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
French beans
French beans
2
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8
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +46.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +133.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.11
Equal in Potassium - 384
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
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 +46.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +133.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.11
Equal in Potassium - 384

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.
French beans
French beans
3
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4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +48%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
French beans
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% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +48%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.76
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 Fats +100%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.76
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 7.05g 6.76g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.38g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 23.25g French beans
Calories 129kcal 121kcal French beans
Fiber 9.4g 6.7g French beans
Calcium 63mg 43mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 56mg 46mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 370mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 6mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.64mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.115mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.382mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 1.2µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.059mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.05mg French beans
Folate 75µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.066mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.239mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.245mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.483mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.474mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.076mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.369mg 0.292mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.083g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.003g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.205g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French 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
13%
French beans
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.083 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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.