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

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Important differences between Cranberry beans and Pigeon pea

  • Cranberry beans has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Manganese.
  • Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 24% more.
  • Cranberry beans contains 2 times more Iron than Pigeon pea. Cranberry beans contains 2.09mg of Iron, while Pigeon pea contains 1.11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, cranberry (roman), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
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 IronIron +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg
~equal in Potassium ~384mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 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 +1233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 136kcal 121kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 9.34g 6.76g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.46g 0.38g Cranberry beans
Net carbs 15.86g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 24.46g 23.25g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 50mg 46mg Cranberry beans
Calcium 50mg 43mg Cranberry beans
Potassium 387mg 384mg Cranberry beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.11mg Cranberry beans
Fiber 8.6g 6.7g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.231mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.14mg 0.9mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 135mg 119mg Cranberry beans
Sodium 1mg 5mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.37mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 1.3µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.146mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.059mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B3 0.515mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg Cranberry beans
Folate 207µg 111µg Cranberry beans
Saturated Fat 0.119g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.003g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.199g 0.205g Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.066mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.393mg 0.239mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.412mg 0.245mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.746mg 0.483mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.641mg 0.474mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.14mg 0.076mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.505mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.489mg 0.292mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.26mg 0.241mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry 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
20%
Cranberry beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cranberry beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.

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