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Pigeon pea raw vs. Navy bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pigeon pea raw and navy bean raw?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc, yet navy bean raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for folate is 81% more.
  • Pigeon pea raw has 5 times more potassium than navy bean raw. While pigeon pea raw has 1392mg of potassium, navy bean raw has only 307mg.
  • The glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is lower.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 72% 4.5% 27% 72% 119% 24% 43% 1.7% 53% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.4%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
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 63% 0% 0% 0% 98% 50% 23% 50% 44% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.1%
Contains more WaterWater +647.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
16% 10% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.085 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.3%

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 Navy bean raw
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Navy bean raw DV% diff.
Folate 456µg 132µg 81%
Copper 1.057mg 0.356mg 78%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.408mg 60%
Fiber 15g 60%
Iron 5.23mg 1.93mg 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 100mg 38%
Potassium 1392mg 307mg 32%
Protein 21.7g 6.15g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.39mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Magnesium 183mg 101mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 13.05g 17%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.89mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Calories 343kcal 67kcal 14%
Calcium 130mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1.22mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.825mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.191mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.407g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.215mg 2%
Fats 1.49g 0.7g 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.085g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 13.05g N/A
Sodium 17mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.064mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Navy bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
33%
Navy bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
42%
Navy bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.245g)
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)

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. Navy bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.