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Chickpea raw vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chickpea raw and coconut

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, copper, iron, and phosphorus; however, coconut is richer in selenium.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 861% more than coconut.
  • Coconut has 21 times less folate than chickpea raw. Chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, while coconut has 26µg.
  • Chickpea raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of coconut is 59, 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 Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.7%
Contains more IronIron +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
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%
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +890.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2042.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +720.7%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +514.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.3%
Contains more OtherOther +197.9%
Contains more FatsFats +454.5%
Contains more WaterWater +511.8%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +646.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.425g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Coconut DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 1.5mg 861%
Folate 557µg 26µg 133%
Saturated fat 0.603g 29.698g 132%
Fats 6.04g 33.49g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.054mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.066mg 34%
Protein 20.47g 3.33g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.3mg 26%
Copper 0.656mg 0.435mg 25%
Iron 4.31mg 2.43mg 24%
Phosphorus 252mg 113mg 20%
Selenium 0µg 10.1µg 18%
Choline 99.3mg 12.1mg 16%
Carbs 62.95g 15.23g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.366g 16%
Zinc 2.76mg 1.1mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.02mg 15%
Fiber 12.2g 9g 13%
Potassium 718mg 356mg 11%
Magnesium 79mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.54mg 6%
Calcium 57mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.24mg 4%
Calories 378kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 24mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 1.425g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.