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Pork vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Chickpeas different?

  • Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork is 76% higher.
  • Chickpeas has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
4
:
6
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.2%
Contains more Selenium +1124.3%
Contains more Calcium +157.9%
Contains more Iron +232.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +382.2%
Contains more Manganese +11344.4%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.2%
Contains more Selenium +1124.3%
Contains more Calcium +157.9%
Contains more Iron +232.2%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.7%
Contains more Copper +382.2%
Contains more Manganese +11344.4%

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.
Pork
Pork
7
:
5
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Folate +3340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 B1 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +857.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.7%
Contains more Folate +3340%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +208.4%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Equal in Other - 0.92
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +208.4%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +961.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +961.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.156

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 27.32g 8.86g Pork
Fats 13.92g 2.59g Pork
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 242kcal 164kcal Pork
Sugar 0g 4.8g Pork
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 19mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 0.87mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 28mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 246mg 168mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 291mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.39mg 1.53mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.009mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 45.3µg 3.7µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.116mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.063mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.526mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.286mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.139mg Pork
Folate 5µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.085mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.329mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.38mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 0.631mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 0.593mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.116mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.475mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.372mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.244mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 0mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.583g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.156g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.961g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.