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Great northern beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Great northern beans and Pigeon pea?

  • Great northern beans is richer than Pigeon pea in Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Great northern beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 13% more.
  • Great northern beans has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pigeon pea. While Great northern beans has 0.117mg of Vitamin B6, Pigeon pea has only 0.05mg.

We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +58.1%
Contains more Iron +91.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Potassium - 384
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Copper - 0.269
Equal in Manganese - 0.501
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
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 +58.1%
Contains more Iron +91.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Selenium +41.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Equal in Potassium - 384
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Copper - 0.269
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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Folate - 111
Great northern 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% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 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 +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Folate - 111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
4
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Equal in Other - 1.06
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +23.2%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +10.2%
Equal in Water - 68.55
Equal in Other - 1.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.205

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 8.33g 6.76g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 118kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Fiber 7g 6.7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 43mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.11mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 46mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 119mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 384mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.247mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.518mg 0.501mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.9µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.146mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.059mg
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.05mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.239mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.245mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.483mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.474mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.076mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.436mg 0.292mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.003g Great northern beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
16%
Great northern beans
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.