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Green bean vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green bean and Pigeon pea

  • Green bean has more Vitamin C, however, Pigeon pea is higher in Copper, Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Copper needs 24% more than Green bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
8
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Equal in Calcium - 43
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Iron +70.8%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +310.3%
Contains more Potassium +163%
Contains more Zinc +260%
Contains more Copper +371.9%
Contains more Manganese +75.8%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Equal in Calcium - 43

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.
Green bean
Green bean
6
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +236.4%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +236.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Protein +257.7%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.1%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Pigeon pea
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 Water +30.2%
Contains more Protein +257.7%
Contains more Fats +35.7%
Contains more Carbs +195.1%
Contains more Other +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 1.89g 6.76g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.28g 0.38g Pigeon pea
Carbs 7.88g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 35kcal 121kcal Pigeon pea
Sugar 3.63g Pigeon pea
Fiber 3.2g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 44mg 43mg Green bean
Iron 0.65mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 18mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 29mg 119mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 146mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 1mg 5mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.057mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.285mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 0.2µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 633IU 3IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.059mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.05mg Green bean
Folate 33µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.066mg Pigeon pea
Threonine 0.082mg 0.239mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.245mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.116mg 0.483mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.091mg 0.474mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.023mg 0.076mg Pigeon pea
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.093mg 0.292mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.035mg 0.241mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.083g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Green bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.205g Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Green bean
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.