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Chickpeas vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chickpeas and Sardine

  • Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 373% more than Chickpeas.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
5
:
5
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +853.7%
Contains more Calcium +679.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +1324.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.92
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Copper +89.2%
Contains more Manganese +853.7%
Contains more Calcium +679.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +1324.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.92

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
8
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +897.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +897.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
3
Sardine
Sardine
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +177.9%
Contains more Fats +342.1%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Equal in Water - 59.61
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
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +177.9%
Contains more Fats +342.1%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Equal in Water - 59.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
1
:
2
Sardine
Sardine
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.3%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +345.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Sardine Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 0g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 2.59g 11.45g Sardine
Carbs 27.42g 0g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 208kcal Sardine
Sugar 4.8g 0g Sardine
Fiber 7.6g 0g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 382mg Sardine
Iron 2.89mg 2.92mg Sardine
Magnesium 48mg 39mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 490mg Sardine
Potassium 291mg 397mg Sardine
Sodium 7mg 307mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.31mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.186mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.108mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin A 27IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.08mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.167mg Sardine
Folate 172µg 10µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 4µg 2.6µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.329mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.38mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 0.631mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.593mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.116mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.372mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.244mg 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 1.528g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 5.148g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Sardine
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
21%
Chickpeas
131%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.