Green beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between green beans and chickpeas
- Green beans have more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, chickpeas are richer in folate, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
- Green beans cover your daily vitamin K needs 37% more than chickpeas.
- Chickpeas have 23 times less vitamin A than green beans. Green beans have 633IU of vitamin A, while chickpeas have 27IU.
- Chickpeas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chickpeas is 36, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +344.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +517.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +512% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +479.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1750% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +646.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1097.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +286.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +421.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +153.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 4µg | 37% |
Folate | 33µg | 172µg | 35% |
Copper | 0.057mg | 0.352mg | 33% |
Manganese | 0.285mg | 1.03mg | 32% |
Iron | 0.65mg | 2.89mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 29mg | 168mg | 20% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 7.6g | 18% |
Protein | 1.89g | 8.86g | 14% |
Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.53mg | 12% |
Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 1.156g | 7% |
Carbs | 7.88g | 27.42g | 7% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 48mg | 7% |
Calories | 35kcal | 164kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
Selenium | 0.2µg | 3.7µg | 6% |
Choline | 16.9mg | 42.8mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.286mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
Potassium | 146mg | 291mg | 4% |
Fats | 0.28g | 2.59g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 1µg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.35mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.269g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.583g | 1% |
Calcium | 44mg | 49mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 0.526mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.68g | 19.82g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.63g | 4.8g | N/A |
Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.082mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.116mg | 0.631mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.093mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
2.59 g
Carbs:
27.42 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater | +48.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +368.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +825% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248% |
Contains more OtherOther | +26% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
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 | -76.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5200% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +697.2% |