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Pinto beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pinto beans and Chickpeas

  • Pinto beans has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Manganese needs 25% more than Pinto beans.
  • Chickpeas has 3 times less Vitamin E than Pinto beans. Pinto beans has 0.94mg of Vitamin E, while Chickpeas has 0.35mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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.
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%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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 EVitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~172µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 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 OtherOther +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +298.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g
~equal in Carbs ~27.42g
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 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 -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +338.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +391.9%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans 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
24%
Pinto beans
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
57%
Chickpeas

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