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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 of 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.

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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
7
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Iron +99.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.9%
Contains more Potassium +298.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.706
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +128%
Contains more Iron +99.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.9%
Contains more Potassium +298.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Copper - 0.706

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.
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
6
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Folate +614.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Folate +614.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Carbs +686.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Water +655.2%
Contains more Other +39.9%
Equal in Protein - 21
Chickpea raw
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Carbs +686.9%
Contains more Fats +49%
Contains more Water +655.2%
Contains more Other +39.9%
Equal in Protein - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 50.75g 3.4g Chickpea raw
Protein 20.47g 21g Meatball
Fats 6.04g 9g Meatball
Carbs 62.95g 8g Chickpea raw
Calories 378kcal 197kcal Chickpea raw
Sugar 10.7g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 12.2g 4.6g Chickpea raw
Calcium 57mg 25mg Chickpea raw
Iron 4.31mg 2.16mg Chickpea raw
Magnesium 79mg 18mg Chickpea raw
Phosphorus 252mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 718mg 180mg Chickpea raw
Sodium 24mg 550mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 2.76mg 1.8mg Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.5mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg 78µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Tryptophan 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.566mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g 1.425g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
74%
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.