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Egg vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg and Chickpeas?

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 183% higher.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Egg
4
:
Contains more Copper +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +732.4%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +3861.5%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 168
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Copper +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +732.4%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +3861.5%
Equal in Calcium - 49
Equal in Phosphorus - 168

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.
Egg
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +1825.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +1825.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
4
:
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +309.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +2348.2%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +309.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +2348.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 12.58g 8.86g Egg
Fats 10.61g 2.59g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 155kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 1.12g 4.8g Egg
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 50mg 49mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 10mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 172mg 168mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 291mg Chickpeas
Sodium 124mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.05mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Copper 2mg 0.352mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 30.8µg 3.7µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 27IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 1µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.35mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.063mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.526mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.286mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Folate 44µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.085mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.329mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.38mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.631mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.593mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.116mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.475mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.372mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.244mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.269g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.583g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.156g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.