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Rye vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and chickpeas different?

  • Rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, chickpeas are richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 67% higher.
  • Rye contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than chickpeas. While rye contains 4.27mg of vitamin B3, chickpeas contain only 0.526mg.

Rye grain and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Rye
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%
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 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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.89mg
~equal in Copper ~0.352mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
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
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 ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +468%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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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
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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
57%
Chickpeas

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.