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Chickpea raw vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chickpea raw and pasta

  • The amount of manganese, folate, copper, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and zinc in chickpea raw is higher than in pasta.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 917% more than pasta.
  • Pasta has 30 times less potassium than chickpea raw. Chickpea raw has 718mg of potassium, while pasta has 24mg.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of chickpea raw is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2891.7%
Contains more IronIron +278.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +767.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1473.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +770.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.5%
Contains more FatsFats +475.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more OtherOther +822.6%
Contains more WaterWater +792.7%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1010.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +536.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

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 Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Pasta DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.224mg 917%
Folate 557µg 64µg 123%
Copper 0.656mg 0.093mg 63%
Fiber 12.2g 49%
Iron 4.31mg 1.14mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.034mg 39%
Protein 20.47g 5.15g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.183mg 28%
Phosphorus 252mg 63mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.209mg 22%
Potassium 718mg 24mg 20%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.56mg 20%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.429g 15%
Magnesium 79mg 18mg 15%
Carbs 62.95g 24.93g 13%
Calories 378kcal 131kcal 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Fats 6.04g 1.05g 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.15mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.992mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.124g 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.15g 2%
Sodium 24mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.453g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.