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Sardine vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sardine and Chickpeas

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

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Sardine
Sardine
5
:
5
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +679.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +1324.3%
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%
Equal in Iron - 2.89
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +679.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Selenium +1324.3%
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%
Equal in Iron - 2.89

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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
:
4
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%
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%
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 +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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Folate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +177.9%
Contains more Fats +342.1%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +177.9%
Contains more Fats +342.1%
Contains more Other +369.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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