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Chickpeas vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpeas and Pinto beans

  • Chickpeas has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pinto beans is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans has 2 times less Copper than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 0.352mg of Copper, while Pinto beans has 0.219mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Calcium ~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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~172µg

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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.01g
~equal in Carbs ~26.22g
~equal in Water ~62.95g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +338.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 164kcal 143kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 2.59g 0.65g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.8mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 17.22g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 26.22g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Pinto beans
Calcium 49mg 46mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 436mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.89mg 2.09mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 7.6g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.352mg 0.219mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.98mg Chickpeas
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 168mg 147mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 1.03mg 0.453mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.062mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.318mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.21mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 4µg 3.5µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 172µg
Choline 42.8mg 35.3mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.133g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.235g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.329mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.631mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.593mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.116mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.372mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.244mg 0.247mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.133g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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)

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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.