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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 for copper, 114% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of pigeon pea raw is 22.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1238.5%
Contains more IronIron +7371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3544.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +590%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2894.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
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 ProteinProtein +95.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1757.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more FatsFats +188.6%
Contains more WaterWater +653.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.029mg 114%
Folate 456µg 12µg 111%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.002mg 78%
Iron 5.23mg 0.07mg 65%
Fiber 15g 0g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.027mg 51%
Magnesium 183mg 8mg 42%
Potassium 1392mg 104mg 38%
Phosphorus 367mg 159mg 30%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.4mg 21%
Protein 21.7g 11.12g 21%
Carbs 62.78g 3.38g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.046mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.099mg 18%
Sodium 17mg 364mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.557mg 14%
Calories 343kcal 98kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.33g 1.718g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 130mg 83mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.123g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 37µg 4%
Fats 1.49g 4.3g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Selenium 8.2µg 9.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.163mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.778g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cottage cheese
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
57%
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 Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 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.