Pigeon pea vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pigeon pea and cranberry beans
- Pigeon pea has more manganese; however, cranberry beans is richer in folate, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Cranberry beans's daily need coverage for folate is 24% more.
- Cranberry beans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberry beans is 35, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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 CopperCopper | +16.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 | +51.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +86.5% |
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:
9.34 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
24.46 g
Water:
64.65 g
Other:
1.09 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.1% |
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Carbs
~24.46g
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Water
~64.65g
~equal in
Other
~1.09g
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
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.199 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1233.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.199g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 111µg | 207µg | 24% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 2.09mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 8.6g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.37mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 9.34g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.231mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.515mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 135mg | 2% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 136kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 24.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 15.86g | N/A |
| Potassium | 384mg | 387mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.119g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.199g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.746mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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