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Chickpeas vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chickpeas and Black gram

  • Chickpeas has more Manganese, Copper, Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Black gram has more Vitamin B3.
  • Chickpeas's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% higher.
  • Black gram contains 3 times less Copper than Chickpeas. Chickpeas contains 0.352mg of Copper, while Black gram contains 0.139mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Iron +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Equal in Calcium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Sodium - 7
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Iron +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +26%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +153.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +48%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Equal in Calcium - 53
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Sodium - 7

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
5
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
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%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
3
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +370.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +15.2%
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
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +370.9%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Other +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1910.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1910.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 11.94g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.54g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.55g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 18.34g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 105kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2.01g Black gram
Fiber 7.6g 6.4g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 2.89mg 1.75mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 168mg 156mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 231mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Zinc 1.53mg 0.83mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.412mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.5µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.15mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.058mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 94µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2.7µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.078mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.262mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.631mg 0.625mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.5mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.11mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.44mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.244mg 0.211mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.029g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.359g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Black gram
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
21%
Chickpeas
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.