Yardlong beans vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between yardlong beans and pigeon pea
- Yardlong beans has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, pigeon pea is richer in copper, folate, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Pigeon pea's daily need coverage for copper is 25% more.
- Yardlong beans has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yardlong beans is 86, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea is 22.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +472.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +149.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.269mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Folate | 45µg | 111µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.201mg | 0.501mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 119mg | 9% |
| Protein | 2.53g | 6.76g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.085mg | 0.146mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.051mg | 0.319mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 9.18g | 23.25g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 121kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 2.9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 384mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.98mg | 1.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.205g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.781mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.18g | 16.55g | N/A |
| Calcium | 44mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.094mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.18mg | 0.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.166mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0.579mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.146mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.082mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.53 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
9.18 g
Water:
87.47 g
Other:
0.72 g
Protein:
6.76 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
23.25 g
Water:
68.55 g
Other:
1.06 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +167.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +280% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.205 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +388.1% |
