Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chickpea raw vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between chickpea raw and ricotta

  • Chickpea raw has more manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, ricotta has more selenium.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 926% more.
  • Chickpea raw is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

Infographic

Chickpea raw vs Ricotta infographic
Infographic link

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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.8%
Contains more IronIron +1034.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3023.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +645.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1144.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +718.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4541.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1970.7%
Contains more OtherOther +180.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.9%
Contains more WaterWater +833.6%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +609.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.006mg 926%
Folate 557µg 12µg 136%
Copper 0.656mg 0.021mg 71%
Iron 4.31mg 0.38mg 49%
Fiber 12.2g 0g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.013mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.043mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.603g 8.295g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.213mg 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Carbs 62.95g 3.04g 20%
Potassium 718mg 105mg 18%
Protein 20.47g 11.26g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Magnesium 79mg 11mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.385g 16%
Calcium 57mg 207mg 15%
Choline 99.3mg 17.5mg 15%
Zinc 2.76mg 1.16mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Phosphorus 252mg 158mg 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 120µg 13%
Fats 6.04g 12.98g 11%
Calories 378kcal 174kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.104mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 1.1µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 3.627g 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 24mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.