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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.136mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
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 ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +1255.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.8%
~equal in Carbs ~21.63g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
40% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 121kcal 155kcal Baked beans
Protein 6.76g 5.54g Pigeon pea
Fats 0.38g 5.15g Baked beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Baked beans
Net carbs 16.55g 16.13g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 21.63g Pigeon pea
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 43mg Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 61mg Baked beans
Potassium 384mg 358mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.99mg Baked beans
Fiber 6.7g 5.5g Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.159mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.73mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 109mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 422mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.255mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 5.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.083g 1.948g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 2.133g Baked beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.74g Baked beans
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Baked beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pigeon pea
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
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.