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Romano cheese vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Romano cheese and Chickpeas

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, yet Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 102% more than Chickpeas.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chickpeas is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
6
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +2071.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.6%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Iron +275.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +1073.3%
Contains more Manganese +5050%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +2071.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.4%
Contains more Zinc +68.6%
Contains more Selenium +291.9%
Contains more Iron +275.3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +1073.3%
Contains more Manganese +5050%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
7
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin A +1437%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +583.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Folate +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +1437%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +583.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.5%
Contains more Folate +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +81.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +258.9%
Contains more Fats +940.2%
Contains more Other +630.4%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Water +94.8%
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Chickpeas
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 Protein +258.9%
Contains more Fats +940.2%
Contains more Other +630.4%
Contains more Carbs +655.4%
Contains more Water +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1244.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1244.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 31.8g 8.86g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 2.59g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 387kcal 164kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 4.8g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 1064mg 49mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 41mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 760mg 168mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 291mg Chickpeas
Sodium 1433mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 2.58mg 1.53mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.02mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 14.5µg 3.7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 27IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.063mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.526mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.286mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Folate 7µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.329mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.38mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.631mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.593mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.116mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.475mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.372mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.244mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.583g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Chickpeas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.