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Pigeon pea vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pigeon pea and great northern beans?

  • Great northern beans is richer than pigeon pea in iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Great northern beans's daily need coverage for iron is 13% more.

We used Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Potassium ~391mg
~equal in Copper ~0.247mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.518mg

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% 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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~102µg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~21.09g
~equal in Water ~69g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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% 6% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.187g

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 Great northern beans
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Great northern beans DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 2.13mg 13%
Phosphorus 119mg 165mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.117mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 68mg 3%
Protein 6.76g 8.33g 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 4.1µg 2%
Folate 111µg 102µg 2%
Copper 0.269mg 0.247mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Carbs 23.25g 21.09g 1%
Magnesium 46mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.266mg 1%
Fiber 6.7g 7g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.681mg 1%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.518mg 1%
Calories 121kcal 118kcal 0%
Fats 0.38g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 16.55g 14.09g N/A
Potassium 384mg 391mg 0%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.88mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.059mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.14g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.021g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.187g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.351mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.368mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 0.665mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.572mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.