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Chickpea raw vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpea raw and Pita different?

  • Chickpea raw has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Potassium than Pita.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpea raw is 905% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 23 times more Folate than Pita. While Chickpea raw contains 557µg of Folate, Pita contains only 24µg.
  • Chickpea raw has less Sodium.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.3%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4329.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.9%
~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% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1473.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.9%
Contains more FatsFats +403.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +318%

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1211.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

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 Pita
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Pita Opinion
Calories 378kcal 275kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 9.1g Chickpea raw
Fats 6.04g 1.2g Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chickpea raw
Net carbs 50.75g 53.5g Pita
Carbs 62.95g 55.7g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 79mg 26mg Chickpea raw
Calcium 57mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 718mg 120mg Chickpea raw
Iron 4.31mg 1.4mg Chickpea raw
Sugar 10.7g Pita
Fiber 12.2g 2.2g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 0.168mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 0.84mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 252mg 97mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 24mg 536mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 21.306mg 0.481mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.267mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.097mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.397mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.034mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 9µg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg 24µg Chickpea raw
Choline 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 0.105g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.535g Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.105mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.766mg 0.257mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.349mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg 0.634mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg 0.219mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.16mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.446mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg 0.394mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.566mg 0.195mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Pita
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
73%
Chickpea raw
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.