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Chickpeas vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chickpeas and Pea

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Chickpeas has 3 times more Folate than Pea. Chickpeas has 172µg of Folate, while Pea has 63µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
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Pea
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +103.5%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +81.5%
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +103.5%
Contains more Manganese +96.2%
Contains more Selenium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Equal in Potassium - 271

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.
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Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Folate +173%
Contains more Vitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +547.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Folate +173%
Contains more Vitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +547.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pea
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Fats +1077.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Water +29.3%
Equal in Other - 0.92
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Fats +1077.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Water +29.3%
Equal in Other - 0.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2968.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1033.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2968.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1033.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Pea Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 10.13g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 5.36g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.22g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 15.63g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 84kcal Chickpeas
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 4.8g 5.93g Chickpeas
Fiber 7.6g 5.5g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 27mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.54mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 39mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 117mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 271mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 1.53mg 1.19mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.173mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.525mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 1.9µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.14mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 172µg 63µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.037mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.201mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.193mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.32mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.314mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.081mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.198mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.232mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.105mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.039g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.019g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.102g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.