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Chickpeas vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Pigeon pea different?

  • Chickpeas has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pigeon pea.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpeas is 23% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pigeon pea. While Chickpeas contains 1.156g of Polyunsaturated fat, Pigeon pea contains only 0.205g.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +160.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 46
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 42% 33% 51% 34% 1% 25% 90% 66% 16%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +160.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.2%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Manganese +105.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 46

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Folate +55%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Folate +55%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +31.1%
Contains more Fats +581.6%
Contains more Carbs +17.9%
Contains more Water +13.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.205 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Pigeon pea Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 16.55g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 6.76g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 23.25g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 121kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 7.6g 6.7g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 43mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.11mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 46mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 119mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Sodium 7mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Zinc 1.53mg 0.9mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.269mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.501mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.9µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 3IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.059mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.05mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 111µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.066mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.239mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.245mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.483mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.474mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.076mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.372mg 0.292mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.241mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.003g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.205g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Pigeon pea
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
21%
Chickpeas
15%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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