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Crab vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crab and Chickpeas different?

  • Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, and Iron.
  • Crab covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 139% more than Chickpeas.

Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Crab
Crab
5
:
5
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +149%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Selenium +1059.5%
Contains more Iron +478%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +1291.9%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +149%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Selenium +1059.5%
Contains more Iron +478%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Manganese +1291.9%

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.
Crab
Crab
7
:
4
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin E +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
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 E +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +101.8%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +101.8%
Contains more Water +32.4%
Contains more Other +83.7%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.1%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +351.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +348.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 17.88g 8.86g Crab
Fats 0.74g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 83kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 0g 4.8g Crab
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 91mg 49mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 36mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 234mg 168mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 291mg Chickpeas
Sodium 563mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 3.81mg 1.53mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.352mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 42.9µg 3.7µg Crab
Vitamin A 2IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.35mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.063mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 0.526mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.286mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.139mg Crab
Folate 51µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.085mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.329mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.38mg Crab
Leucine 1.307mg 0.631mg Crab
Lysine 1.386mg 0.593mg Crab
Methionine 0.452mg 0.116mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.475mg Crab
Valine 0.806mg 0.372mg Crab
Histidine 0.393mg 0.244mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg Chickpeas
Trans Fat 0.014g 0g Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.269g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 1.156g Chickpeas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $11)
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.