Chickpeas vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chickpeas and pasta
- Chickpeas have more manganese, copper, folate, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium, while pasta has more vitamin B1.
- Chickpeas' daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
- Pasta contains 12 times less potassium than chickpeas. Chickpeas contain 291mg of potassium, while pasta contains 24mg.
- Chickpeas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chickpeas is 36, while the glycemic index of pasta is 49.
The food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +716.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1112.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +359.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +308.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.224mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.352mg | 0.093mg | 29% |
| Folate | 172µg | 64µg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.89mg | 1.14mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 63mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.53mg | 0.56mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.7µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 5.15g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 0.429g | 5% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 0.992mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 2.59g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.42g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.269g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.82g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.329mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.631mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.372mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.244mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +370.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.2% |
