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Chickpea raw vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and meatball different?

  • Chickpea raw is richer in folate, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and magnesium, while meatball is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for folate, 120% more than meatball.
  • Chickpea raw contains 4 times more magnesium than meatball. Chickpea raw contains 79mg of magnesium, while meatball contains 18mg.
  • Chickpea raw is lower in sodium.
  • Chickpea raw has a higher glycemic index (36) than meatball (0).

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Meatballs, meatless types were 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.706mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more WaterWater +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
~equal in Protein ~21g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Meatball DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 557µg 78µg 120%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.938mg 38%
Fiber 12.2g 4.6g 30%
Iron 4.31mg 2.16mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.2mg 26%
Sodium 24mg 550mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.5mg 22%
Carbs 62.95g 8g 18%
Potassium 718mg 180mg 16%
Magnesium 79mg 18mg 15%
Phosphorus 252mg 344mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 4.666g 13%
Calories 378kcal 197kcal 9%
Zinc 2.76mg 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.73mg 6%
Copper 0.656mg 0.706mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.5mg 6%
Fats 6.04g 9g 5%
Saturated fat 0.603g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 25mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 2.188g 2%
Choline 99.3mg 88.4mg 2%
Protein 20.47g 21g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.213mg 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 Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.