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Ricotta vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ricotta and pigeon pea raw?

  • Pigeon pea raw is richer than ricotta in copper, folate, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Pigeon pea raw's daily need coverage for copper is 115% more.
  • Ricotta has 25 times more saturated fat than pigeon pea raw. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, pigeon pea raw has only 0.33g.

We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types in this article.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1563.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1225.7%
Contains more IronIron +1276.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29750%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2751%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.187mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +771.1%
Contains more WaterWater +577.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1965.1%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ricotta Pigeon pea raw
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Pigeon pea raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 1.057mg 115%
Folate 12µg 456µg 111%
Manganese 0.006mg 1.791mg 78%
Iron 0.38mg 5.23mg 61%
Fiber 0g 15g 60%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.643mg 53%
Magnesium 11mg 183mg 41%
Potassium 105mg 1392mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.295g 0.33g 36%
Phosphorus 158mg 367mg 30%
Protein 11.26g 21.7g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.266mg 21%
Carbs 3.04g 62.78g 20%
Fats 12.98g 1.49g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.283mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 2.965mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 1.16mg 2.76mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 1µg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.627g 0.012g 9%
Calories 174kcal 343kcal 8%
Calcium 207mg 130mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 0.814g 3%
Sodium 84mg 17mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.187mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.04g 47.78g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.212mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0.767mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0.785mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 1.521mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0.243mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.858mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0.774mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ricotta Pigeon pea raw
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
14%
Ricotta
57%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.965g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.