Pigeon pea vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Significant differences between pigeon pea and yellow beans
- Pigeon pea has more copper and folate; however, yellow beans are richer in iron, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Yellow beans cover your daily iron needs 17% more than pigeon pea.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
Protein:
9.16 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
25.28 g
Water:
62.98 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +184.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~25.28g
~equal in
Water
~62.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.466 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +127.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 2.48mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 10.4g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 119mg | 183mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.269mg | 0.186mg | 9% |
| Folate | 111µg | 81µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 46mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 35.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Protein | 6.76g | 9.16g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.319mg | 0.229mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 325mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.501mg | 0.455mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.205g | 0.466g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.083g | 0.279g | 1% |
| Calories | 121kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.06mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.25g | 25.28g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.55g | 14.88g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.781mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.386mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.245mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.483mg | 0.732mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.474mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.579mg | 0.496mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.292mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.241mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.