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Chickpea raw vs. Pigeon pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chickpea raw and Pigeon pea raw?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Pigeon pea raw is higher in Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for Manganese is 848% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pigeon pea raw. While Chickpea raw has 0.535mg of Vitamin B6, Pigeon pea raw has only 0.283mg.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw types 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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
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8
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Manganese +1089.6%
Contains more Calcium +128.1%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Pigeon pea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 197% 131% 158% 123% 3% 76% 353% 234% 45%
Contains more Manganese +1089.6%
Contains more Calcium +128.1%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Magnesium +131.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -29.2%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 2.76

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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
8
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2
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Vitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Folate +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 161% 44% 56% 76% 66% 342% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Folate +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +92.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
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3
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Fats +305.4%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Carbs - 62.78
Chickpea raw
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
Pigeon pea raw
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 g
Contains more Fats +305.4%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.7
Equal in Carbs - 62.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
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1
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Pigeon pea raw
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.814 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%

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 Pigeon pea raw
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 Chickpea raw Pigeon pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 50.75g 47.78g Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 21.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fats 6.04g 1.49g Chickpea raw
Carbs 62.95g 62.78g Chickpea raw
Calories 378kcal 343kcal Chickpea raw
Sugar 10.7g Pigeon pea raw
Fiber 12.2g 15g Pigeon pea raw
Calcium 57mg 130mg Pigeon pea raw
Iron 4.31mg 5.23mg Pigeon pea raw
Magnesium 79mg 183mg Pigeon pea raw
Phosphorus 252mg 367mg Pigeon pea raw
Potassium 718mg 1392mg Pigeon pea raw
Sodium 24mg 17mg Pigeon pea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 2.76mg
Copper 0.656mg 1.057mg Pigeon pea raw
Manganese 21.306mg 1.791mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin A 67IU 28IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.643mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.187mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.965mg Pigeon pea raw
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 1.266mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.283mg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg 456µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 9µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.212mg Pigeon pea raw
Threonine 0.766mg 0.767mg Pigeon pea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.785mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg 1.549mg Pigeon pea raw
Lysine 1.377mg 1.521mg Pigeon pea raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.243mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 1.858mg Pigeon pea raw
Valine 0.865mg 0.937mg Pigeon pea raw
Histidine 0.566mg 0.774mg Pigeon pea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g 0.33g Pigeon pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 0.012g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.814g Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Pigeon pea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
74%
Chickpea raw
62%
Pigeon pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
135%
Pigeon pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw 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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients
  2. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.