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Beef vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between beef and chickpeas

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet chickpeas are richer in manganese, folate, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 175% higher.
  • Beef has a lower glycemic index than chickpeas.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +586.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11344.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.89mg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +2357.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chickpeas DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.03mg 44%
Folate 7µg 172µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.139mg 41%
Selenium 25.4µg 3.7µg 39%
Protein 27.55g 8.86g 37%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.526mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.6g 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Copper 0.097mg 0.352mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.063mg 26%
Zinc 3.7mg 1.53mg 20%
Phosphorus 259mg 168mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.269g 11%
Carbs 0g 27.42g 9%
Magnesium 14mg 48mg 8%
Fats 6.54g 2.59g 6%
Choline 75.6mg 42.8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.583g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.116mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.286mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.156g 4%
Calcium 13mg 49mg 4%
Sodium 54mg 7mg 2%
Iron 3.04mg 2.89mg 2%
Potassium 352mg 291mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Calories 169kcal 164kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 19.82g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.38mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.372mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +152.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.3%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.