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Bean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bean and Pigeon pea

  • Bean has more Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea has more Folate, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for Folate is 22% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Bean. Bean contains 0.13mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Bean
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +282.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%

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.
Bean
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
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 OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.38g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 105kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Protein 4.8g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.4g 0.38g Bean
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Bean
Net carbs 14.99g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 20.49g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Magnesium 32mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 50mg 43mg Bean
Potassium 296mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 0.29mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Sugar 7.78g Pigeon pea
Fiber 5.5g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.206mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.4mg 0.9mg Bean
Phosphorus 104mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1mg 5mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 3IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 4.5µg 2.9µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.146mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.059mg Bean
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.05mg Bean
Vitamin K 0.8µg Bean
Folate 24µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 0.003g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Bean
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.