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Pigeon pea raw vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pigeon pea raw and Cheese sandwich

  • Pigeon pea raw has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Cheese sandwich has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pigeon pea raw is 100% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times less Folate than Pigeon pea raw. Pigeon pea raw has 456µg of Folate, while Cheese sandwich has 64µg.
  • Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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
7
:
3
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Iron +99.6%
Contains more Magnesium +238.9%
Contains more Potassium +354.9%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +217.2%
Contains more Copper +560.6%
Contains more Manganese +65.4%
Contains more Calcium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +196.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 382
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Cheese sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 99% 39% 164% 27% 110% 24% 54% 142% 133%
Contains more Iron +99.6%
Contains more Magnesium +238.9%
Contains more Potassium +354.9%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +217.2%
Contains more Copper +560.6%
Contains more Manganese +65.4%
Contains more Calcium +56.9%
Contains more Selenium +196.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 382

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
5
:
5
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.261
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%
Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 5% 90% 99% 60% 38% 61% 48% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.185
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.261

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
3
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Water +230.9%
Contains more Fats +1577.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
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
Cheese sandwich
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more Protein +121.4%
Contains more Water +230.9%
Contains more Fats +1577.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
1
:
2
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86158.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1026%
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Cheese sandwich
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86158.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1026%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Cheese sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 47.78g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Protein 21.7g 9.8g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 1.49g 25g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 62.78g 58.2g Pigeon pea raw
Calories 343kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Fiber 15g 3.1g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 130mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 5.23mg 2.62mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 183mg 54mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 367mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 1392mg 306mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 17mg 839mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.87mg Pigeon pea raw
Copper 1.057mg 0.16mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 1.791mg 1.083mg Pigeon pea raw
Selenium 8.2µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 28IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.358mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 3.185mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.622mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.261mg Pigeon pea raw
Folate 456µg 64µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.13mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.767mg 0.298mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.383mg Pigeon pea raw
Leucine 1.549mg 0.698mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.521mg 0.344mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.243mg 0.167mg Pigeon pea raw
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.472mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.937mg 0.438mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.774mg 0.219mg Pigeon pea raw
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.33g 4.129g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 9.166g Cheese sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Cheese sandwich
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
35%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 822mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/nutrients
  2. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.