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

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Significant differences between feta and pigeon pea raw

  • Feta has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, pigeon pea raw is richer in copper, folate, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily copper needs 114% more than feta.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +279.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +863.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2145.2%
Contains more IronIron +704.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6296.4%
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +351.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1328.2%
Contains more WaterWater +421.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1435%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +38425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.057mg 114%
Folate 32µg 456µg 106%
Manganese 0.028mg 1.791mg 77%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.33g 66%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Iron 0.65mg 5.23mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.187mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.643mg 41%
Potassium 62mg 1392mg 39%
Magnesium 19mg 183mg 39%
Sodium 917mg 17mg 39%
Calcium 493mg 130mg 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 21.28g 1.49g 30%
Carbs 4.09g 62.78g 20%
Protein 14.21g 21.7g 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 1µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.012g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.965mg 12%
Selenium 15µg 8.2µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.283mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 1.266mg 6%
Calories 264kcal 343kcal 4%
Phosphorus 337mg 367mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.814g 1%
Zinc 2.88mg 2.76mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.616g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.