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Pea vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pea and Chickpeas

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Chickpeas has more Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Pea has 11 times more Vitamin C than Chickpeas. Pea has 14.2mg of Vitamin C, while Chickpeas has 1.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
Pea
Pea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.7%
~equal in Potassium ~291mg

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.
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +992.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +173%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1077.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2968.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1033.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 84kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Protein 5.36g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 0.22g 2.59g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.3mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 19.82g Chickpeas
Carbs 15.63g 27.42g Chickpeas
Magnesium 39mg 48mg Chickpeas
Calcium 27mg 49mg Chickpeas
Potassium 271mg 291mg Chickpeas
Iron 1.54mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Sugar 5.93g 4.8g Chickpeas
Fiber 5.5g 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.173mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.19mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 117mg 168mg Chickpeas
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 27IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.525mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 1.9µg 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.116mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.063mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.526mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.286mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.139mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 4µg Pea
Folate 63µg 172µg Chickpeas
Choline 29.7mg 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.269g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1.156g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.232mg 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.244mg Chickpeas
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Chickpeas
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
738%
Pea
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.