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Chickpea raw vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chickpea raw and Pistachio?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Selenium.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for Manganese is 874% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 11 times more Folate than Pistachio. While Chickpea raw has 557µg of Folate, Pistachio has only 51µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chickpea raw is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
3
:
7
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Manganese +1675.5%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 3.92
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Contains more Zinc +25.5%
Contains more Manganese +1675.5%
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 3.92

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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
5
:
5
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +992.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +670.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.8%
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Folate +992.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +670.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
3
:
2
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Water +75.7%
Contains more Fats +650.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.16
Equal in Other - 2.98
Chickpea raw
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Pistachio
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Water +75.7%
Contains more Fats +650.3%
Equal in Protein - 20.16
Equal in Other - 2.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
1
:
2
Pistachio
Pistachio
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1589%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.5%
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1589%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea raw Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Pistachio Opinion
Net carbs 50.75g 16.57g Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 20.16g Chickpea raw
Fats 6.04g 45.32g Pistachio
Carbs 62.95g 27.17g Chickpea raw
Calories 378kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 10.7g 7.66g Pistachio
Fiber 12.2g 10.6g Chickpea raw
Calcium 57mg 105mg Pistachio
Iron 4.31mg 3.92mg Chickpea raw
Magnesium 79mg 121mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 252mg 490mg Pistachio
Potassium 718mg 1025mg Pistachio
Sodium 24mg 1mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.76mg 2.2mg Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Manganese 21.306mg 1.2mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 67IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 4mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.16mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1.3mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.52mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 557µg 51µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 9µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.766mg 0.684mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.465mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.377mg 1.138mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 1.092mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.566mg 0.512mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g 5.907g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 14.38g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Pistachio
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
74%
Chickpea raw
71%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.