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

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Summary of differences between Pigeon pea raw and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Copper, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Zinc in Pigeon pea raw is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily need of Copper 114% more than Cottage cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +56.6%
Contains more Iron +7371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +1238.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +590%
Contains more Copper +3544.8%
Contains more Manganese +89450%
Contains more Selenium +18.3%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +56.6%
Contains more Iron +7371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +1238.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +590%
Contains more Copper +3544.8%
Contains more Manganese +89450%
Contains more Selenium +18.3%

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.
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
6
:
5
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2894.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2894.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Carbs +1757.4%
Contains more Other +144%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +653.4%
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
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Carbs +1757.4%
Contains more Other +144%
Contains more Fats +188.6%
Contains more Water +653.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6383.3%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6383.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 3.38g Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 11.12g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 62.78g 3.38g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 98kcal Pigeon pea raw
Sugar 2.67g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 0g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 83mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.07mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 8mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 159mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 1392mg 104mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 364mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.4mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.029mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 0.002mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 28IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.027mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.163mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.099mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.557mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 12µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.147mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.5mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.591mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 1.116mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.934mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.577mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.748mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.326mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 1.718g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.123g Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cottage cheese
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
62%
Pigeon pea raw
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.