Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chickpeas vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between chickpeas and pinto beans

  • Chickpeas have more manganese, copper, iron, and zinc; however, pinto beans is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Chickpeas cover your daily manganese needs 25% more than pinto beans.
  • Pinto beans has 2 times less copper than chickpeas. Chickpeas have 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.

Infographic

Chickpeas vs Pinto beans infographic
Infographic link

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% 0.33% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.03mg 0.453mg 25%
Copper 0.352mg 0.219mg 15%
Iron 2.89mg 2.09mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.229mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.193mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.235g 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Fiber 7.6g 9g 6%
Zinc 1.53mg 0.98mg 5%
Selenium 3.7µg 6.2µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg 4%
Potassium 291mg 436mg 4%
Phosphorus 168mg 147mg 3%
Fats 2.59g 0.65g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.21mg 2%
Choline 42.8mg 35.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.136g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.133g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.318mg 1%
Calories 164kcal 143kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Protein 8.86g 9.01g 0%
Carbs 27.42g 26.22g 0%
Net carbs 19.82g 17.22g N/A
Magnesium 48mg 50mg 0%
Calcium 49mg 46mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin K 4µg 3.5µg 0%
Folate 172µg 172µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.426mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.765mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.531mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.519mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.247mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

People also compare

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?
?
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.