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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 of 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.

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
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4
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Equal in Iron - 5.07
Equal in Magnesium - 176
Equal in Potassium - 1393
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 191% 126% 177% 123% 2% 63% 298% 150% 153%
Contains more Calcium +15%
Contains more Zinc +21.1%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -29.4%
Contains more Selenium +240.2%
Equal in Iron - 5.07
Equal in Magnesium - 176
Equal in Potassium - 1393

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
:
7
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +15.1%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 21% 179% 49% 23% 48% 110% 394% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.5%
Contains more Folate +15.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
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2
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.42
Equal in Carbs - 62.55
Equal in Water - 11.33
Equal in Other - 3.47
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Bean raw
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more Fats +21.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.42
Equal in Carbs - 62.55
Equal in Water - 11.33
Equal in Other - 3.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
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2
Bean raw
Bean raw
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1808.3%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Bean raw
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.407 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1808.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 47.05g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 21.42g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 1.23g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 62.55g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 347kcal Bean raw
Starch 34.17g Bean raw
Sugar 2.11g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 15.5g Bean raw
Calcium 130mg 113mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 5.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 176mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 411mg Bean raw
Potassium 1392mg 1393mg Bean raw
Sodium 17mg 12mg Bean raw
Zinc 2.76mg 2.28mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.893mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 1.148mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 27.9µg Bean raw
Vitamin A 28IU 0IU Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin E 0.21mg Bean raw
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.713mg Bean raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.212mg Bean raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.174mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.785mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.474mg Bean raw
Folate 456µg 525µg Bean raw
Vitamin K 5.6µg Bean raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.237mg Bean raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.81mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.871mg Bean raw
Leucine 1.549mg 1.558mg Bean raw
Lysine 1.521mg 1.356mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.259mg Bean raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.095mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.998mg Bean raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.556mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 0.235g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.229g Bean raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.407g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
70%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.