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Chickpea raw vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chickpea raw and basil

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, basil is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 876% more than basil.
  • Basil has 14 times less vitamin B1 than chickpea raw. Chickpea raw has 0.477mg of vitamin B1, while basil has 0.034mg.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of chickpea raw is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.4%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1755.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
Basil
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +659.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +719.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +771.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4508.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.8mg
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.8%
Contains more FatsFats +843.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2275.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.7%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1464.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%

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 Basil
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Basil DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 1.148mg 876%
Vitamin K 9µg 414.8µg 338%
Folate 557µg 68µg 122%
Fiber 12.2g 1.6g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.034mg 37%
Protein 20.47g 3.15g 35%
Copper 0.656mg 0.385mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.155mg 29%
Vitamin A 3µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.209mg 28%
Phosphorus 252mg 56mg 28%
Carbs 62.95g 2.65g 20%
Calories 378kcal 23kcal 18%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.81mg 18%
Vitamin C 4mg 18mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.389g 16%
Choline 99.3mg 11.4mg 16%
Iron 4.31mg 3.17mg 14%
Calcium 57mg 177mg 12%
Potassium 718mg 295mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.076mg 10%
Fats 6.04g 0.64g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.902mg 4%
Magnesium 79mg 64mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.088g 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.041g 3%
Sodium 24mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.562g)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.