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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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
8
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +133.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains more Calcium +46.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08
Equal in Potassium - 370
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Copper +133.9%
Contains more Manganese +31.2%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Contains more Calcium +46.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.08
Equal in Potassium - 370

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
4
:
3
French beans
French beans
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062
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%
French beans
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% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.7%
Contains more Folate +48%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110%
Equal in Vitamin A - 3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.062

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
4
French beans
French beans
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57
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
French beans
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 Fats +100%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.05
Equal in Carbs - 24.02
Equal in Water - 66.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
0
:
2
French beans
French beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1633.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.083

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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea French beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 14.62g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 7.05g French beans
Fats 0.38g 0.76g French beans
Carbs 23.25g 24.02g French beans
Calories 121kcal 129kcal French beans
Fiber 6.7g 9.4g French beans
Calcium 43mg 63mg French beans
Iron 1.11mg 1.08mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 56mg French beans
Phosphorus 119mg 102mg Pigeon pea
Potassium 384mg 370mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 6mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 0.64mg Pigeon pea
Copper 0.269mg 0.115mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.382mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 1.2µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 3IU 3IU
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
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
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
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.083g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.052g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.453g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea French 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
13%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.