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Chickpea raw vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and nattō different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, nattō is richer in iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 860% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 70 times more folate than nattō. While chickpea raw contains 557µg of folate, nattō contains only 8µg.
  • Chickpea raw has a lower glycemic index (36) than nattō (56).

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Natto 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%
Nattō
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1294.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.7%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~729mg
~equal in Copper ~0.667mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.03mg

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%
Nattō
2
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +638.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +6862.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.7%
~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
Nattō
2
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
Contains more WaterWater +616.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.4g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Nattō DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 1.528mg 860%
Folate 557µg 8µg 137%
Iron 4.31mg 8.6mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.215mg 27%
Fiber 12.2g 5.4g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.16mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 6.21g 23%
Carbs 62.95g 12.68g 17%
Calcium 57mg 217mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.8µg 16%
Vitamin K 9µg 23.1µg 12%
Phosphorus 252mg 174mg 11%
Vitamin C 4mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 79mg 115mg 9%
Choline 99.3mg 57mg 8%
Calories 378kcal 211kcal 8%
Fats 6.04g 11g 8%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.01mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.603g 1.591g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.19mg 2%
Zinc 2.76mg 3.03mg 2%
Protein 20.47g 19.4g 2%
Sodium 24mg 7mg 1%
Copper 0.656mg 0.667mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 7.28g N/A
Potassium 718mg 729mg 0%
Sugar 10.7g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.