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

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What are the differences between baked beans and pigeon pea?

  • Baked beans are higher in iron, selenium, and monounsaturated fat, yet pigeon pea is higher in folate, copper, and manganese.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for sodium is 18% more.
  • Baked beans have 711 times more monounsaturated fat than pigeon pea. While baked beans have 2.133g of monounsaturated fat, pigeon pea has only 0.003g.
  • The amount of sodium in pigeon pea is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea is lower.

We used Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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 +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~119mg

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.
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.146mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 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 FatsFats +1255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 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 +71000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Pigeon pea DV% diff.
Sodium 422mg 5mg 18%
Folate 48µg 111µg 16%
Copper 0.159mg 0.269mg 12%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.501mg 11%
Iron 1.99mg 1.11mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.083g 8%
Fats 5.15g 0.38g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.003g 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.9µg 5%
Fiber 5.5g 6.7g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.205g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.319mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 121kcal 2%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 0.781mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 43mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Protein 5.54g 6.76g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.059mg 1%
Phosphorus 109mg 119mg 1%
Potassium 358mg 384mg 1%
Magnesium 43mg 46mg 1%
Carbs 21.63g 23.25g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 16.13g 16.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.239mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.579mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.292mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans 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
9%
Baked beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.