Chickpeas vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chickpeas and lentil?
- Chickpeas are higher in manganese, copper, and polyunsaturated fat, yet lentil is higher in vitamin B5 and iron.
- Chickpeas' daily need coverage for manganese is 23% more.
- Chickpeas have 7 times more polyunsaturated fat than lentil. While chickpeas have 1.156g of polyunsaturated fat, lentil has only 0.175g.
- The amount of sugar in lentil is lower.
We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +581.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.7% |
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Protein
~9.02g
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Other
~0.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +810.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +560.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.494mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.352mg | 0.251mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 0.175g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.638mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.89mg | 3.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 0.169mg | 4% |
| Fats | 2.59g | 0.38g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 1.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 32.7mg | 2% |
| Folate | 172µg | 181µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 3.7µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 116kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.53mg | 1.27mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 369mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.42g | 20.13g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.269g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 7.9g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 9.02g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.82g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.329mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.631mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.372mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.244mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.