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Chickpea raw vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpea raw and Sesame different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in Manganese, and Folate, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpea raw is 819% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 6 times more Folate than Sesame. While Chickpea raw contains 557µg of Folate, Sesame contains only 97µg.
  • Chickpea raw has less Saturated Fat.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +344.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1610.5%
Contains more IronIron +237.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +522.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
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% 4% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Sesame
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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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3076%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +474.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.7%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more FatsFats +722.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.3%

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 Sesame
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Sesame Opinion
Calories 378kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 20.47g 17.73g Chickpea raw
Fats 6.04g 49.67g Sesame
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Chickpea raw
Net carbs 50.75g 11.65g Chickpea raw
Carbs 62.95g 23.45g Chickpea raw
Magnesium 79mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 57mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 718mg 468mg Chickpea raw
Iron 4.31mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 10.7g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 12.2g 11.8g Chickpea raw
Copper 0.656mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.76mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 252mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 24mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 67IU 9IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.25mg Chickpea raw
Manganese 21.306mg 2.46mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.05mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Chickpea raw
Folate 557µg 97µg Chickpea raw
Choline 99.3mg 25.6mg Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 0.603g 6.957g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.377g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.766mg 0.736mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.763mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 1.465mg 1.358mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 1.377mg 0.569mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.27mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.94mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.865mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.566mg 0.522mg Chickpea raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Sesame
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
73%
Chickpea raw
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.