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

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Important differences between White beans and Pigeon pea

  • White beans has more Iron, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Folate.
  • White beans's daily need coverage for Iron is 32% more.
  • White beans contains 2 times more Calcium than Pigeon pea. White beans contains 90mg of Calcium, while Pigeon pea contains 43mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, white, 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.
White beans
White beans
7
:
3
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +109.3%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +46.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Equal in Copper - 0.269
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
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 +109.3%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +46.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 119
Equal in Copper - 0.269

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.
White beans
White beans
3
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +37%
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
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 B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +37%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55
White beans
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 +43.9%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.38
Equal in Carbs - 23.25
Equal in Water - 68.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White beans
White beans
1
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2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
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.
White beans Pigeon pea
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 18.79g 16.55g White beans
Protein 9.73g 6.76g White beans
Fats 0.35g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Carbs 25.09g 23.25g White beans
Calories 139kcal 121kcal White beans
Sugar 0.34g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.3g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 90mg 43mg White beans
Iron 3.7mg 1.11mg White beans
Magnesium 63mg 46mg White beans
Phosphorus 113mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 561mg 384mg White beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.38mg 0.9mg White beans
Copper 0.287mg 0.269mg White beans
Manganese 0.636mg 0.501mg White beans
Selenium 1.3µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.059mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.05mg White beans
Folate 81µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.066mg White beans
Threonine 0.409mg 0.239mg White beans
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.245mg White beans
Leucine 0.776mg 0.483mg White beans
Lysine 0.668mg 0.474mg White beans
Methionine 0.146mg 0.076mg White beans
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.509mg 0.292mg White beans
Histidine 0.271mg 0.241mg White beans
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.003g White beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
14%
White beans
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.