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Port Salut vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Port Salut and Pigeon pea?

  • Port Salut is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, yet Pigeon pea is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% higher.
  • Pigeon pea contains less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, port de salut and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
4
:
6
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Calcium +1411.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.5%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +1122.7%
Contains more Manganese +4454.5%
Port Salut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 195% 17% 18% 155% 12% 70% 71% 8% 2% 80%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1411.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.5%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Potassium +182.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +1122.7%
Contains more Manganese +4454.5%

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.
Port Salut
Port Salut
7
:
4
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Vitamin A +36300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
Port Salut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 66% 5% 15% 0% 4% 56% 2% 13% 13% 14% 188% 6%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36300%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Folate +516.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
3
:
2
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Protein +251.8%
Contains more Fats +7321.1%
Contains more Other +88.7%
Contains more Carbs +3978.9%
Contains more Water +50.8%
Port Salut
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Pigeon pea
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 Protein +251.8%
Contains more Fats +7321.1%
Contains more Other +88.7%
Contains more Carbs +3978.9%
Contains more Water +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Port Salut
Port Salut
2
:
1
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Port Salut
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.729 g
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +311166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Port Salut Pigeon pea
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Port Salut Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 16.55g Pigeon pea
Protein 23.78g 6.76g Port Salut
Fats 28.2g 0.38g Port Salut
Carbs 0.57g 23.25g Pigeon pea
Calories 352kcal 121kcal Port Salut
Sugar 0.57g Pigeon pea
Fiber 0g 6.7g Pigeon pea
Calcium 650mg 43mg Port Salut
Iron 0.43mg 1.11mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 24mg 46mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 360mg 119mg Port Salut
Potassium 136mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 534mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 2.6mg 0.9mg Port Salut
Copper 0.022mg 0.269mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.011mg 0.501mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 14.5µg 2.9µg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1092IU 3IU Port Salut
Vitamin A RAE 315µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.059mg Port Salut
Vitamin B3 0.06mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.05mg Port Salut
Folate 18µg 111µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0.066mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.876mg 0.239mg Port Salut
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0.245mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.482mg 0.483mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.987mg 0.474mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.734mg 0.076mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0.579mg Port Salut
Valine 1.707mg 0.292mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.686mg 0.241mg Port Salut
Cholesterol 123mg 0mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 16.691g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 9.338g 0.003g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.729g 0.205g Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Port Salut Pigeon pea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Port Salut
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Port Salut
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.608g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.