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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.
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
3
:
7
White beans
White beans
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +109.3%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +46.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Copper - 0.287
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
White beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 139% 45% 49% 50% 1% 38% 96% 83% 8%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Calcium +109.3%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Potassium +46.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Copper - 0.287

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
6
:
3
White beans
White beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%
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%
White beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 30% 11% 3% 14% 22% 61% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
White beans
White beans
Contains more Protein +43.9%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Carbs - 25.09
Equal in Water - 63.08
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
White beans
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 Protein +43.9%
Contains more Other +65.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.35
Equal in Carbs - 25.09
Equal in Water - 63.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
1
White beans
White beans
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
White beans
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.152 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.091

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea White 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
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.