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

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and Green bean

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Green bean is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Copper needs 24% more than Green bean.
  • Green bean contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 119mg of Phosphorus, while Green bean contains 29mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Calcium - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Equal in Calcium - 44

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +257.7%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.1%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +30.2%
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +257.7%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.1%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Contains more Water +30.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 4.68g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 1.89g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 7.88g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 35kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 3.63g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 1.11mg 0.65mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 18mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 29mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 146mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.9mg 0.25mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.057mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.285mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 0.2µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.074mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.614mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.074mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 111µg 33µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg 0.082mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.069mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.116mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.091mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.023mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.069mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.093mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.035mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.145g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Green bean
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
15%
Pigeon pea
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.