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Chickpea raw vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chickpea raw and chestnut?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and copper, yet chestnut is higher in vitamin C.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 889% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 15 times more folate than chestnut. While chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, chestnut has only 38µg.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +1004%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2394.8%
~equal in Potassium ~715mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1365.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +567.5%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +923.5%
Contains more FatsFats +337.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +302.8%
Contains more WaterWater +787.4%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +401.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Chestnut DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.854mg 889%
Folate 557µg 38µg 130%
Fiber 12.2g 49%
Protein 20.47g 2g 37%
Iron 4.31mg 1.73mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.148mg 27%
Vitamin C 4mg 26.7mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.316mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.233mg 23%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.25mg 23%
Phosphorus 252mg 99mg 22%
Copper 0.656mg 0.472mg 20%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.545g 15%
Calories 378kcal 131kcal 12%
Carbs 62.95g 27.76g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 6.04g 1.38g 7%
Magnesium 79mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.731mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.26g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.476g 2%
Calcium 57mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 27.76g N/A
Potassium 718mg 715mg 0%
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Sodium 24mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
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?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.343g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.