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

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and pigeon pea raw

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 113% more than blue cheese.
  • Pigeon pea raw has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +306.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.8%
Contains more IronIron +1587.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2542.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19800%
~equal in Zinc ~2.76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +19700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +1828.9%
Contains more WaterWater +300.5%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2582.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +64716.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.814g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 1.057mg 113%
Folate 36µg 456µg 105%
Saturated fat 18.669g 0.33g 83%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.791mg 77%
Iron 0.31mg 5.23mg 62%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.643mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 17mg 49%
Fats 28.74g 1.49g 42%
Calcium 528mg 130mg 40%
Magnesium 23mg 183mg 38%
Potassium 256mg 1392mg 33%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 1µg 22%
Carbs 2.34g 62.78g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.012g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.187mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 2.965mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.283mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.266mg 9%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 387mg 367mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 353kcal 343kcal 1%
Protein 21.4g 21.7g 1%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.76mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.814g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
41%
Blue cheese
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.