Pigeon pea raw vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pigeon pea raw and bean raw
- Pigeon pea raw has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while bean raw has more selenium, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Bean raw covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than pigeon pea raw.
- Pigeon pea raw contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than bean raw. While pigeon pea raw contains 2.965mg of vitamin B3, bean raw contains only 1.174mg.
- Pigeon pea raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22, while the glycemic index of bean raw is 33.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw.
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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 | +15% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +240.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 27.9µg | 36% |
Manganese | 1.791mg | 1.148mg | 28% |
Copper | 1.057mg | 0.893mg | 18% |
Folate | 456µg | 525µg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.474mg | 15% |
Starch | 34.17g | 14% | |
Choline | 66.2mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.965mg | 1.174mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.266mg | 0.785mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.3mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 411mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.643mg | 0.713mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 5% | |
Zinc | 2.76mg | 2.28mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.407g | 3% |
Fiber | 15g | 15.5g | 2% |
Iron | 5.23mg | 5.07mg | 2% |
Calcium | 130mg | 113mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 183mg | 176mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.187mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Protein | 21.7g | 21.42g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.229g | 1% |
Calories | 343kcal | 347kcal | 0% |
Fats | 1.49g | 1.23g | 0% |
Net carbs | 47.78g | 47.05g | N/A |
Carbs | 62.78g | 62.55g | 0% |
Potassium | 1392mg | 1393mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.11g | N/A | |
Sodium | 17mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.33g | 0.235g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.212mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.767mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.785mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.558mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.521mg | 1.356mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.243mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.858mg | 1.095mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.937mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.774mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.7 g
Fats:
1.49 g
Carbs:
62.78 g
Water:
10.59 g
Other:
3.44 g
Protein:
21.42 g
Fats:
1.23 g
Carbs:
62.55 g
Water:
11.33 g
Other:
3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats | +21.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.42g
~equal in
Carbs
~62.55g
~equal in
Water
~11.33g
~equal in
Other
~3.47g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.407 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1808.3% |