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Edam vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Pigeon pea raw different?

  • Edam is higher in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Pigeon pea raw is richer in Copper, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea raw is 113% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, edam 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.
Edam
Edam
4
:
6
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.8%
Contains more Iron +1088.6%
Contains more Magnesium +510%
Contains more Potassium +640.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +2836.1%
Contains more Manganese +16181.8%
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Calcium +462.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +46%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.8%
Contains more Iron +1088.6%
Contains more Magnesium +510%
Contains more Potassium +640.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +2836.1%
Contains more Manganese +16181.8%

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.
Edam
Edam
6
:
5
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2846.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Folate +2750%
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2846.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3515.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +350.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Folate +2750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
4
:
1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +1765.8%
Contains more Water +292.4%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +4290.2%
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Pigeon pea raw
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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +1765.8%
Contains more Water +292.4%
Contains more Other +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +4290.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
1
:
2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67608.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67608.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edam Pigeon pea raw
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 Edam Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 47.78g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 24.99g 21.7g Edam
Fats 27.8g 1.49g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 62.78g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 357kcal 343kcal Edam
Sugar 1.43g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 0g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 731mg 130mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 30mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 536mg 367mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 812mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 3.75mg 2.76mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 0.011mg 1.791mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg Edam
Vitamin A 825IU 28IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 1µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Edam
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.187mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 1.266mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.283mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 16µg 456µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.212mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.767mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.785mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 1.549mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 1.521mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.243mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 1.81mg 0.937mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.774mg Edam
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 17.572g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 0.012g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.814g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.242g)
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 - $1.6)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.