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

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How are Romano cheese and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea raw is 114% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 84 times more Sodium than Pigeon pea raw. While Romano cheese contains 1433mg of Sodium, Pigeon pea raw contains only 17mg.

Cheese, romano and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +718.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +346.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1518.6%
Contains more IronIron +579.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3423.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8855%
~equal in Zinc ~2.76mg

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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% 1.7% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1382.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3750.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +6414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1708.1%
Contains more WaterWater +191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1629.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 +65216.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Romano 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 Romano cheese Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Calories 387kcal 343kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 21.7g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 1.49g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 3.63g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 1064mg 130mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 0.77mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 0.73g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Copper 0.03mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.58mg 2.76mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 760mg 367mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 415IU 28IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.187mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.012g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.212mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.767mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.785mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.549mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.521mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.243mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 2.183mg 0.937mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.774mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
27%
Romano cheese
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.785g)
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 - $3.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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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