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Pigeon pea raw vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pigeon pea raw and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw covers your daily Folate needs 112% more than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Pigeon pea raw has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.6%
Contains more IronIron +481.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2007.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%

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% 1.7% 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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2500.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4460%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2060.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4482.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.3%
Contains more WaterWater +377.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.4%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50716.7%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
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 Pigeon pea raw Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 343kcal 265kcal Pigeon pea raw
Protein 21.7g 20g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 47.78g 1.37g Pigeon pea raw
Carbs 62.78g 1.37g Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 183mg 38mg Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 1392mg 125mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 5.23mg 0.9mg Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 15g 0g Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.238mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 367mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 17mg 1529mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 28IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 1.791mg 0.085mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.029mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 0.114mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.325mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.049mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 456µg 10µg Pigeon pea raw
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0.33g 13.317g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.462g Pigeon pea raw
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.767mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.785mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.549mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.521mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.243mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 1.604mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.774mg 0.752mg Pigeon pea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.987g)
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 - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.