Pigeon pea vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pigeon pea and beans
- Pigeon pea has more folate, iron, and copper, while beans have more vitamin B6.
- Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for folate is 22% higher.
- Beans contain 4 times less iron than pigeon pea. Pigeon pea contains 1.11mg of iron, while beans contain 0.29mg.
- Pigeon pea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
The food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +282.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +81.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 22% | |
| Folate | 111µg | 24µg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.206mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 5.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 4.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 296mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.172g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.4g
~equal in
Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.172 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1066.7% |
