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Chickpeas vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Lamb different?

  • Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, and Copper, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Lamb is 106% higher.
  • Chickpeas has less Saturated Fat.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
6
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +53.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +4581.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +613.5%
Equal in Potassium - 310
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Iron +53.7%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Copper +195.8%
Contains more Manganese +4581.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Zinc +191.5%
Contains more Selenium +613.5%
Equal in Potassium - 310

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
6
:
6
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Folate +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
3
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +708.5%
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
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Protein +176.7%
Contains more Fats +708.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1412.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Lamb Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 0g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 2.59g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 27.42g 0g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 294kcal Lamb
Sugar 4.8g 0g Lamb
Fiber 7.6g 0g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 17mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.88mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 291mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 7mg 72mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.352mg 0.119mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.022mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.1mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.13mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 18µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.329mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.38mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.631mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.593mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.116mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.372mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.244mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 8.83g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.