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American cheese vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and pigeon pea raw

  • American cheese has more calcium and vitamin B12; however, pigeon pea raw has more copper, folate, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pigeon pea raw is 112% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +703.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +603.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +730.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2197.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4268.3%

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3801.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +2033.6%
Contains more WaterWater +274%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1596.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Folate 8µg 456µg 112%
Copper 0.046mg 1.057mg 112%
Calcium 1045mg 130mg 92%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.33g 81%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.791mg 76%
Sodium 1671mg 17mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Iron 0.63mg 5.23mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.643mg 52%
Fats 31.79g 1.49g 47%
Phosphorus 641mg 367mg 39%
Potassium 132mg 1392mg 37%
Magnesium 26mg 183mg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 1µg 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 8.2µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.012g 21%
Carbs 3.7g 62.78g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 2.965mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.283mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.266mg 17%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Protein 18.13g 21.7g 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.814g 3%
Zinc 2.49mg 2.76mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 371kcal 343kcal 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.774mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Pigeon pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
American cheese
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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