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Navy beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between navy beans and chickpeas

  • Navy beans are higher in fiber and vitamin B1, yet chickpeas are higher in manganese, copper, folate, and iron.
  • Chickpeas cover your daily manganese needs 22% more than navy beans.
  • Navy beans contain 2 times more vitamin B1 than chickpeas. While navy beans contain 0.237mg of vitamin B1, chickpeas contain only 0.116mg.
  • The amount of sugar in navy beans is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
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 more CalciumCalcium +40.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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.
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~42.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 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 OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +317.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g
~equal in Carbs ~27.42g
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Chickpeas DV% diff.
Manganese 0.527mg 1.03mg 22%
Copper 0.21mg 0.352mg 16%
Fiber 10.5g 7.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.116mg 10%
Folate 140µg 172µg 8%
Iron 2.36mg 2.89mg 7%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.53mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 1.156g 4%
Potassium 389mg 291mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4µg 3%
Fats 0.62g 2.59g 3%
Phosphorus 144mg 168mg 3%
Calcium 69mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.35mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.098g 0.269g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 0.526mg 1%
Protein 8.23g 8.86g 1%
Calories 140kcal 164kcal 1%
Selenium 2.9µg 3.7µg 1%
Magnesium 53mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.3mg 0%
Carbs 26.05g 27.42g 0%
Net carbs 15.55g 19.82g N/A
Sugar 0.37g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 0mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.286mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.139mg 0%
Choline 44.7mg 42.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.38mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.593mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.