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Beetroot vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beetroot and chickpea raw?

  • Beetroot has less manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc than chickpea raw.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 912% higher.
  • Chickpea raw has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.

We used Beets, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.9%
Contains more IronIron +438.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +688.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6376%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +924.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +698.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +411%
Contains more CholineCholine +1555%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +1040.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3452.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558.5%
Contains more OtherOther +164.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4203.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4451.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.329mg 21.306mg 912%
Folate 109µg 557µg 112%
Copper 0.075mg 0.656mg 65%
Iron 0.8mg 4.31mg 44%
Protein 1.61g 20.47g 38%
Fiber 2.8g 12.2g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.477mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.535mg 36%
Phosphorus 40mg 252mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.588mg 29%
Zinc 0.35mg 2.76mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 2.731g 18%
Carbs 9.56g 62.95g 18%
Choline 6mg 99.3mg 17%
Calories 43kcal 378kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.212mg 13%
Magnesium 23mg 79mg 13%
Potassium 325mg 718mg 12%
Fats 0.17g 6.04g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.541mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.82mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 57mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.603g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.377g 3%
Sodium 78mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.