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

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea and French beans

  • Pigeon pea has more Copper, Folate, and Manganese, however, French beans is higher in Fiber.
  • Pigeon pea covers your daily Copper needs 17% more than French beans.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, 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.
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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.5%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.05g
~equal in Carbs ~24.02g
~equal in Water ~66.57g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.083g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea French beans Opinion
Calories 121kcal 129kcal French beans
Protein 6.76g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.38g 0.76g French beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 16.55g 14.62g Pigeon pea
Carbs 23.25g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 46mg 56mg French beans
Calcium 43mg 63mg French beans
Potassium 384mg 370mg Pigeon pea
Iron 1.11mg 1.08mg Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.269mg 0.115mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.64mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 102mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 6mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Manganese 0.501mg 0.382mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.13mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.062mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.546mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.222mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.105mg French beans
Folate 111µg 75µg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.083g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.453g French beans
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.083mg French beans
Threonine 0.239mg 0.297mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.311mg French beans
Leucine 0.483mg 0.563mg French beans
Lysine 0.474mg 0.484mg French beans
Methionine 0.076mg 0.106mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.381mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.292mg 0.369mg French beans
Histidine 0.241mg 0.196mg Pigeon pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.083 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.