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Chickpea raw vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chickpea raw and croissant

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus, yet croissant is higher in selenium.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 912% more than croissant.
  • Chickpea raw contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than croissant. While chickpea raw contains 0.535mg of vitamin B6, croissant contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chickpea raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +268%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6356.4%
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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +533%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.84mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +247.7%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Croissant DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.33mg 912%
Folate 557µg 88µg 117%
Copper 0.656mg 0.08mg 64%
Saturated fat 0.603g 11.659g 50%
Selenium 0µg 22.7µg 41%
Fiber 12.2g 2.6g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.058mg 37%
Iron 4.31mg 2.03mg 29%
Protein 20.47g 8.2g 25%
Fats 6.04g 21g 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Phosphorus 252mg 105mg 21%
Sodium 24mg 467mg 19%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.75mg 18%
Potassium 718mg 118mg 18%
Magnesium 79mg 16mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.861mg 15%
Choline 99.3mg 38.8mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 1.094g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 5.525g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.388mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Carbs 62.95g 45.8g 6%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.8µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.188mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.241mg 2%
Calories 378kcal 406kcal 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 11.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.