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Bean vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bean and Chickpea raw

  • Chickpea raw is higher than Bean in Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Choline, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily Folate needs 133% more than Bean.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Bean
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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.6%
Contains more IronIron +1386.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.3%

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.
Bean
1
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% 6.4% 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 13% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1025%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
1
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +845.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bean
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 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3834.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1487.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bean Chickpea raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bean Chickpea raw Opinion
Calories 105kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Protein 4.8g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 0.4g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4mg Chickpea raw
Net carbs 14.99g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Carbs 20.49g 62.95g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 32mg 79mg Chickpea raw
Calcium 50mg 57mg Chickpea raw
Potassium 296mg 718mg Chickpea raw
Iron 0.29mg 4.31mg Chickpea raw
Sugar 7.78g 10.7g Bean
Fiber 5.5g 12.2g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.206mg 0.656mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 1.4mg 2.76mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 104mg 252mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 1mg 24mg Bean
Vitamin A 106IU 67IU Bean
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.82mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.212mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.541mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 0.8µg 9µg Chickpea raw
Folate 24µg 557µg Chickpea raw
Choline 30.8mg 99.3mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.603g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.035g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 2.731g Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.566mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Bean
73%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Bean
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean
Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean
Bean contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean 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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.