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Chickpeas vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Millet different?

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Choline, Zinc, and Selenium than Millet.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpeas is 38% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 6 times more Fiber than Millet. While Chickpeas contains 7.6g of Fiber, Millet contains only 1.3g.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, 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
9
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +358.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +369.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.7%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 44
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Millet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 24% 32% 43% 6% 1% 25% 54% 36% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1533.3%
Contains more Iron +358.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains more Potassium +369.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.1%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +278.7%
Contains more Selenium +311.1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 44

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
8
:
2
Millet
Millet
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106
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%
Millet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 27% 19% 25% 11% 25% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Folate +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.106

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Fats +159%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Other +124.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%
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
Millet
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Fats +159%
Contains more Carbs +15.8%
Contains more Other +124.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Millet
Millet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Millet
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Millet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Chickpeas Millet Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 22.37g Millet
Protein 8.86g 3.51g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 1g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 23.67g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 119kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 0.13g Millet
Fiber 7.6g 1.3g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 3mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.63mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 44mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 100mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 62mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Millet
Zinc 1.53mg 0.91mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.161mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.272mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 0.9µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 3IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.02mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.106mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.171mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.108mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 19µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.038mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.113mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.148mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.446mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.067mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.07mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.185mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.184mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.075mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.184g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.508g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet
Millet is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.