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Chickpeas vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chickpeas and Chili pepper?

  • Chickpeas is richer in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 158% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 7 times less Folate than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 172µg of Folate, while Chili pepper has 23µg.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +180.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +488.5%
Contains more Copper +172.9%
Contains more Manganese +450.8%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
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 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +180.6%
Contains more Magnesium +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +488.5%
Contains more Copper +172.9%
Contains more Manganese +450.8%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3425.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
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 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +3425.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10953.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +264%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +373.8%
Contains more Fats +488.6%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Other - 0.86
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +373.8%
Contains more Fats +488.6%
Contains more Carbs +211.2%
Contains more Water +46.2%
Equal in Other - 0.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2329.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +383.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 7.31g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 1.87g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.44g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 8.81g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 40kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 5.3g Chickpeas
Fiber 7.6g 1.5g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 14mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 43mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 322mg Chili pepper
Sodium 7mg 9mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.26mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.129mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.187mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 0.5µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 1.3mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.072mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.201mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 172µg 23µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.026mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.074mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.065mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.105mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.089mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.024mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.062mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.084mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.041mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.024g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.239g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.