Great northern beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between great northern beans and pigeon pea?
- Great northern beans is richer than pigeon pea in iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Great northern beans's daily need coverage for iron is 13% more.
- Great northern beans has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pigeon pea. While great northern beans has 0.117mg of vitamin B6, pigeon pea has only 0.05mg.
We used Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.4% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.2% |
~equal in
Water
~68.55g
~equal in
Other
~1.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 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 | +600% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.7% |
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.13mg | 1.11mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 119mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 6.76g | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Folate | 102µg | 111µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.269mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.146mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 23.25g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.319mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 7g | 6.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.781mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.501mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 121kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Potassium | 391mg | 384mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.205g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
37%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.