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Chickpea vs Millet raw - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chickpea and Millet raw?

  • Chickpea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Millet raw is higher in Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Chickpea's daily need coverage for Manganese is 855% more.
  • Chickpea has 7 times more Folate than Millet raw. While Chickpea has 557µg of Folate, Millet raw has only 85µg.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Millet, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chickpea
Chickpea
4
:
4
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Calcium +612.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Chickpea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219%
Millet raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 3% 113% 82% 123% 18% 1% 46% 250%
Contains more Calcium +612.5%
Contains more Iron +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +268.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Copper +14.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Chickpea
Chickpea
8
:
2
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.3%
Chickpea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Millet raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 106% 67% 89% 51% 89% 64% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea
Chickpea
2
:
3
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains more Protein +85.8%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Chickpea
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
Millet raw
11% 4% 73% 9% 3%
Protein: 11.02 g
Fats: 4.22 g
Carbs: 72.85 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more Protein +85.8%
Contains more Fats +43.1%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea
Chickpea
3
:
0
Millet raw
Millet raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%
Chickpea
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Millet raw
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.134 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Chickpea Millet raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea Millet raw Opinion
Net carbs 50.75g 64.35g Millet raw
Protein 20.47g 11.02g Chickpea
Fats 6.04g 4.22g Chickpea
Carbs 62.95g 72.85g Millet raw
Calories 378kcal 378kcal
Sugar 10.7g Millet raw
Fiber 12.2g 8.5g Chickpea
Calcium 57mg 8mg Chickpea
Iron 4.31mg 3.01mg Chickpea
Magnesium 79mg 114mg Millet raw
Phosphorus 252mg 285mg Millet raw
Potassium 718mg 195mg Chickpea
Sodium 24mg 5mg Millet raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.68mg Chickpea
Copper 0.656mg 0.75mg Millet raw
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Chickpea
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chickpea
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.05mg Chickpea
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chickpea
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.421mg Chickpea
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.29mg Millet raw
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 4.72mg Millet raw
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.848mg Chickpea
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.384mg Chickpea
Folate 557µg 85µg Chickpea
Vitamin K 9µg 0.9µg Chickpea
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.119mg Chickpea
Threonine 0.766mg 0.353mg Chickpea
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.465mg Chickpea
Leucine 1.465mg 1.4mg Chickpea
Lysine 1.377mg 0.212mg Chickpea
Methionine 0.27mg 0.221mg Chickpea
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.58mg Chickpea
Valine 0.865mg 0.578mg Chickpea
Histidine 0.566mg 0.236mg Chickpea
Saturated Fat 0.603g 0.723g Chickpea
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 0.773g Chickpea
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 2.134g Chickpea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea Millet raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Chickpea
39%
Millet raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Chickpea
79%
Millet raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet raw
Millet raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet raw
Millet raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet raw
Millet raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea
Chickpea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea
Chickpea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea
Chickpea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Chickpea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients
  2. Millet raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169702/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.