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Chickpeas vs. Pigeon pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Pigeon pea different?

  • Chickpeas has more Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat than Pigeon pea.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpeas is 23% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pigeon pea. While Chickpeas contains 1.156g of Polyunsaturated fat, Pigeon pea contains only 0.205g.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 33% 13% 34% 42% 90% 25% 51% 0.65% 65% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more IronIron +160.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~46mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 37% 14% 15% 19% 12% 0% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
7% 23% 69%
Protein: 6.76 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 68.55 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +581.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
29% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.205 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Pigeon pea Opinion
Calories 164kcal 121kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 6.76g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.38g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 16.55g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 23.25g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 46mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 43mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 384mg Pigeon pea
Iron 2.89mg 1.11mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Pigeon pea
Fiber 7.6g 6.7g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.269mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.9mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 119mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 5mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin A 27IU 3IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.501mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.9µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.146mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.059mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.781mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.319mg Pigeon pea
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.05mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 111µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.083g Pigeon pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.003g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.205g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.066mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.239mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.245mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.483mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.474mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.076mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.579mg Pigeon pea
Valine 0.372mg 0.292mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.241mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Pigeon pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Pigeon pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
37%
Pigeon pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea
Pigeon pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Pigeon pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172437/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.