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

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Significant differences between Yellow beans and Pigeon pea

  • Yellow beans has more Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Pigeon pea is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Yellow beans covers your daily Iron needs 17% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Yellow beans. Yellow beans has 0.129mg of Vitamin B6, while Pigeon pea has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
~equal in Carbs ~23.25g
~equal in Water ~68.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow beans Pigeon pea
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 144kcal 121kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 6.76g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Carbs 25.28g 23.25g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 46mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 43mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.48mg 1.11mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g Pigeon pea
Fiber 10.4g 6.7g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.06mg 0.9mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 119mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 2IU 3IU Pigeon pea
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 1.3µg 2.9µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.146mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.059mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.05mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.003g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.205g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.066mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.239mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.245mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.483mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.474mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.076mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.479mg 0.292mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.241mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans Pigeon pea
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
19%
Yellow beans
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.