Beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beans and pigeon pea
- Beans have 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 beans. Beans contain 0.13mg of vitamin B6, while pigeon pea contains 0.05mg.
- Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 111µg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.29mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.269mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 6.7g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 6.76g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 384mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.5µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.43mg | 0.781mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 104mg | 119mg | 2% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 121kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.49g | 23.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.99g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 0.205g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
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% |
