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Chickpea raw vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chickpea raw and almonds?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, yet almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 832% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 13 times more folate than almonds. While chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, almonds have only 44µg.
  • The glycemic index of almonds is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Nuts, almonds types in this article.

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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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +877.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~733mg

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1165.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +726.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.15g
~equal in Other ~2.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2191.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Almonds DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 2.179mg 832%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 25.63mg 165%
Folate 557µg 44µg 128%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 31.551g 75%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 1.138mg 71%
Fats 6.04g 49.93g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 12.329g 64%
Magnesium 79mg 270mg 45%
Copper 0.656mg 1.031mg 42%
Phosphorus 252mg 481mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.137mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.205mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.471mg 22%
Calcium 57mg 269mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.603g 3.802g 15%
Carbs 62.95g 21.55g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 3.618mg 13%
Calories 378kcal 579kcal 10%
Choline 99.3mg 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Iron 4.31mg 3.71mg 8%
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 2.76mg 3.12mg 3%
Protein 20.47g 21.15g 1%
Fiber 12.2g 12.5g 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 9.05g N/A
Potassium 718mg 733mg 0%
Sugar 10.7g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Almonds
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
72%
Chickpea raw
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.199g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.