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Chickpeas vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpeas and Pita

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Pita is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Folate needs 37% more than Pita.
  • Pita has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita has 0.034mg.
  • Chickpeas contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
9
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.2%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +114.1%
Contains more Calcium +75.5%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.2%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +82.1%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +114.1%
Contains more Calcium +75.5%

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
7
:
4
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Chickpeas
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%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
3
Pita
Pita
Contains more Fats +115.8%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.1%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Equal in Protein - 9.1
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +115.8%
Contains more Water +87.6%
Contains more Carbs +103.1%
Contains more Other +106.5%
Equal in Protein - 9.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +455.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Pita Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 53.5g Pita
Protein 8.86g 9.1g Pita
Fats 2.59g 1.2g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 55.7g Pita
Calories 164kcal 275kcal Pita
Sugar 4.8g Pita
Fiber 7.6g 2.2g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.89mg 1.4mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 26mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 97mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 120mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 536mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.84mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.168mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.481mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.034mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 24µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.329mg 0.257mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.349mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.593mg 0.219mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.446mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.244mg 0.195mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.105g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.535g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Pita
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
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.