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Lamb vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Chickpeas different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 106% higher.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal 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.
Lamb
Lamb
4
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6
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +613.5%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +53.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +4581.8%
Equal in Potassium - 291
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +613.5%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +53.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +4581.8%
Equal in Potassium - 291

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.
Lamb
Lamb
6
:
6
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Chickpeas
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.139

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +708.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +708.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 24.52g 8.86g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 2.59g Lamb
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 294kcal 164kcal Lamb
Sugar 0g 4.8g Lamb
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 17mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 1.88mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 23mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 188mg 168mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 291mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 4.46mg 1.53mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.022mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 26.4µg 3.7µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.063mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.526mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.286mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Folate 18µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.085mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.329mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.38mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 0.631mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 0.593mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.116mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.475mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.372mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.244mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.583g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.156g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb Chickpeas
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
52%
Lamb
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.