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Chickpea raw vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and bell peppers different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 921% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 56 times more folate than bell peppers. While chickpea raw contains 557µg of folate, bell peppers contain only 10µg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +470%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.3%
Contains more IronIron +1167.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +893.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2023.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17363.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1504%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5470%
Contains more CholineCholine +1705.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1910%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2280.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3452.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1256.7%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more WaterWater +1122.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4304.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

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 Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Bell pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.122mg 921%
Folate 557µg 10µg 137%
Vitamin C 4mg 80.4mg 85%
Copper 0.656mg 0.066mg 66%
Iron 4.31mg 0.34mg 50%
Fiber 12.2g 1.7g 42%
Protein 20.47g 0.86g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.057mg 35%
Phosphorus 252mg 20mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.099mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.224mg 24%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.13mg 24%
Carbs 62.95g 4.64g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.062g 18%
Calories 378kcal 20kcal 18%
Choline 99.3mg 5.5mg 17%
Potassium 718mg 175mg 16%
Magnesium 79mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.028mg 14%
Fats 6.04g 0.17g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.48mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 10mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.008g 3%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.37mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.058g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 9µg 7.4µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Bell pepper
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
72%
Chickpea raw
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.