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Beans vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beans and chickpea raw

  • Chickpea raw is higher than beans in folate, iron, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, choline, potassium, and zinc.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily folate needs 133% more than beans.

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.
Beans
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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.
Beans
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% 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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
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
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
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
Beans
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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.
Beans 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 Beans Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 24µg 557µg 133%
Iron 0.29mg 4.31mg 50%
Copper 0.206mg 0.656mg 50%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.535mg 31%
Protein 4.8g 20.47g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.477mg 27%
Fiber 5.5g 12.2g 27%
Phosphorus 104mg 252mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 2.731g 17%
Calories 105kcal 378kcal 14%
Carbs 20.49g 62.95g 14%
Potassium 296mg 718mg 12%
Choline 30.8mg 99.3mg 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.76mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.212mg 12%
Magnesium 32mg 79mg 11%
Fats 0.4g 6.04g 9%
Selenium 4.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 1.541mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.82mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.603g 2%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans 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%
Beans
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
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?
Beans
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.5g)
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. 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.