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

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Important differences between pigeon pea and white beans

  • Pigeon pea has more folate; however, white beans is richer in iron, manganese, and potassium.
  • White beans's daily need coverage for iron is 32% more.
  • Pigeon pea contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than white beans. Pigeon pea contains 0.781mg of vitamin B3, while white beans contains 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, white, 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.287mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.35g
~equal in Carbs ~25.09g
~equal in Water ~63.08g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.091g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea White beans DV% diff.
Iron 1.11mg 3.7mg 32%
Folate 111µg 81µg 8%
Choline 35.1mg 6%
Protein 6.76g 9.73g 6%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.636mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 90mg 5%
Potassium 384mg 561mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.14mg 4%
Magnesium 46mg 63mg 4%
Zinc 0.9mg 1.38mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Selenium 2.9µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.229mg 2%
Copper 0.269mg 0.287mg 2%
Fiber 6.7g 6.3g 2%
Calories 121kcal 139kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.046mg 1%
Phosphorus 119mg 113mg 1%
Carbs 23.25g 25.09g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 16.55g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.34g N/A
Sodium 5mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.083g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.152g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.245mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.483mg 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.474mg 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 0.526mg 0%
Valine 0.292mg 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.271mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea White 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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White beans
White beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.