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Beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beans and chickpeas?

  • Chickpeas have more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and polyunsaturated fat than beans.
  • Chickpeas' daily need coverage for folate is 37% higher.
  • Chickpeas have 2 times less sugar than beans. Beans have 7.78g of sugar, while chickpeas have 4.8g.

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +896.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg
~equal in Potassium ~291mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.53mg

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.
Beans
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0.33% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 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 WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +547.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1565.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Chickpeas DV% diff.
Manganese 1.03mg 45%
Folate 24µg 172µg 37%
Iron 0.29mg 2.89mg 33%
Copper 0.206mg 0.352mg 16%
Phosphorus 104mg 168mg 9%
Protein 4.8g 8.86g 8%
Fiber 5.5g 7.6g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 1.156g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 164kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.116mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.3mg 2%
Choline 30.8mg 42.8mg 2%
Carbs 20.49g 27.42g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.526mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.583g 1%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.269g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.139mg 1%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.53mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.35mg 1%
Selenium 4.5µg 3.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 19.82g N/A
Calcium 50mg 49mg 0%
Potassium 296mg 291mg 0%
Sugar 7.78g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Chickpeas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
11%
Beans
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.