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Pigeon pea vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pigeon pea and Baked beans?

  • Pigeon pea is higher in Folate, Copper, and Manganese, yet Baked beans are higher in Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for Sodium is 18% more.
  • Pigeon pea has 2 times more Folate than Baked beans. While Pigeon pea has 111µg of Folate, Baked beans have only 48µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pigeon pea is lower.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, baked, home prepared 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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
7
:
3
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Potassium - 358
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Baked beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 75% 31% 47% 32% 56% 20% 53% 34% 32%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +23.3%
Contains more Copper +69.2%
Contains more Manganese +96.5%
Contains more Calcium +41.9%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Selenium +96.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 43
Equal in Phosphorus - 109
Equal in Potassium - 358

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
Pigeon pea
6
:
2
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Baked beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 4% 34% 12% 8% 10% 21% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more Folate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.136

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
2
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +1255.3%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.63
Equal in Water - 65.17
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Baked beans
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Fats +1255.3%
Contains more Other +136.8%
Equal in Carbs - 21.63
Equal in Water - 65.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Baked beans
Baked beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Baked beans
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.74 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261%

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 Baked beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Baked beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 16.13g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 5.54g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 5.15g Baked beans
Carbs 23.25g 21.63g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Fiber 6.7g 5.5g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 61mg Baked beans
Iron 1.11mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Magnesium 46mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 109mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 358mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 422mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.73mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.159mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.255mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 5.7µg Baked beans
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.136mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.049mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.408mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.155mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg Baked beans
Folate 111µg 48µg Pigeon pea
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.067mg Baked beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.228mg Pigeon pea
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.242mg Pigeon pea
Leucine 0.483mg 0.428mg Pigeon pea
Lysine 0.474mg 0.379mg Pigeon pea
Methionine 0.076mg 0.086mg Baked beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.287mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.282mg Pigeon pea
Histidine 0.241mg 0.153mg Pigeon pea
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 1.948g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.74g Baked beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Pigeon pea
10%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.