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Pigeon pea vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pigeon pea and Romano cheese

  • Pigeon pea has more Fiber, Copper, and Folate, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Pigeon pea.
  • Pigeon pea contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cheese, romano.

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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
Pigeon pea
6
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +796.7%
Contains more Manganese +2405%
Contains more Calcium +2374.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.7%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Pigeon pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +346.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +796.7%
Contains more Manganese +2405%
Contains more Calcium +2374.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +538.7%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
Pigeon pea
3
:
8
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.3%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pigeon pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 20% 12% 84% 0% 0%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +914.3%
Contains more Folate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13733.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Carbs +540.5%
Contains more Water +121.8%
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Fats +6989.5%
Contains more Other +534%
Pigeon pea
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Carbs +540.5%
Contains more Water +121.8%
Contains more Protein +370.4%
Contains more Fats +6989.5%
Contains more Other +534%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea
1
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%
Pigeon pea
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +261166.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.3%

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 Romano cheese
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 16.55g 3.63g Pigeon pea
Protein 6.76g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 0.38g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 23.25g 3.63g Pigeon pea
Calories 121kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Pigeon pea
Fiber 6.7g 0g Pigeon pea
Calcium 43mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 1.11mg 0.77mg Pigeon pea
Magnesium 46mg 41mg Pigeon pea
Phosphorus 119mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 384mg 86mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 5mg 1433mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 0.9mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.269mg 0.03mg Pigeon pea
Manganese 0.501mg 0.02mg Pigeon pea
Selenium 2.9µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 3IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.037mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.781mg 0.077mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 111µg 7µg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.239mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.245mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.483mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.474mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.076mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.579mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.292mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.241mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Pigeon pea
Saturated Fat 0.083g 17.115g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.205g 0.593g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
Pigeon pea
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pigeon pea
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.