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Chickpeas vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpeas and rye different?

  • Chickpeas are higher in folate; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 67% higher.
  • Chickpeas contain 5 times more folate than rye. While chickpeas contain 172µg of folate, rye contains only 38µg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rye grain 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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg
~equal in Copper ~0.367mg

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%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +711.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +468%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 1.03mg 2.577mg 67%
Folate 172µg 38µg 34%
Fiber 7.6g 15.1g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 1.456mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 4.27mg 23%
Phosphorus 168mg 332mg 23%
Selenium 3.7µg 13.9µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.316mg 17%
Carbs 27.42g 75.86g 16%
Magnesium 48mg 110mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.251mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.294mg 12%
Zinc 1.53mg 2.65mg 10%
Calories 164kcal 338kcal 9%
Potassium 291mg 510mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 24mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.767g 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.85mg 3%
Iron 2.89mg 2.63mg 3%
Protein 8.86g 10.34g 3%
Copper 0.352mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 4µg 5.9µg 2%
Choline 42.8mg 30.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 2.59g 1.63g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.197g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.