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

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Significant differences between Navy beans and Pigeon pea

  • Navy beans has more Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Copper.
  • Navy beans covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Navy beans. Navy beans has 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
~equal in Potassium ~384mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.501mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.9µg

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 +4633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 140kcal 121kcal Navy beans
Protein 8.23g 6.76g Navy beans
Fats 0.62g 0.38g Navy beans
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Navy beans
Net carbs 15.55g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 26.05g 23.25g Navy beans
Magnesium 53mg 46mg Navy beans
Calcium 69mg 43mg Navy beans
Potassium 389mg 384mg Navy beans
Iron 2.36mg 1.11mg Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g Pigeon pea
Fiber 10.5g 6.7g Navy beans
Copper 0.21mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.03mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 144mg 119mg Navy beans
Sodium 0mg 5mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.501mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.9µg 2.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.146mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.059mg Navy beans
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.05mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 140µg 111µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.098g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.142g 0.003g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 0.205g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.066mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.289mg 0.239mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.245mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.7mg 0.483mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.52mg 0.474mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.111mg 0.076mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.504mg 0.292mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.206mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.