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Chickpea raw vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and garden cress different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 902% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 11 times more fiber than garden cress. While chickpea raw contains 12.2g of fiber, garden cress contains only 1.1g.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Cress, garden, raw are the varieties used 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +231.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3752.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +556.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +596.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +409.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1625%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5921.1%
~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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.3%
Contains more FatsFats +762.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044.5%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1064.1%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

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 Garden cress
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Garden cress DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.553mg 902%
Vitamin K 9µg 541.9µg 444%
Folate 557µg 80µg 119%
Vitamin C 4mg 69mg 72%
Copper 0.656mg 0.17mg 54%
Fiber 12.2g 1.1g 44%
Vitamin A 3µg 346µg 38%
Iron 4.31mg 1.3mg 38%
Protein 20.47g 2.6g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.08mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.242mg 27%
Phosphorus 252mg 76mg 25%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.23mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.247mg 22%
Carbs 62.95g 5.5g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.228g 17%
Calories 378kcal 32kcal 17%
Choline 99.3mg 19.5mg 15%
Magnesium 79mg 38mg 10%
Fats 6.04g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.26mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.023g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1mg 3%
Potassium 718mg 606mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.239g 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Calcium 57mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 24mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.