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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 for 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% 1% 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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 2.46mg 819%
Copper 0.656mg 4.082mg 381%
Iron 4.31mg 14.55mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 21.773g 127%
Folate 557µg 97µg 115%
Calcium 57mg 975mg 92%
Fats 6.04g 49.67g 67%
Magnesium 79mg 351mg 65%
Selenium 0µg 34.4µg 63%
Phosphorus 252mg 629mg 54%
Zinc 2.76mg 7.75mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 18.759g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.05mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.603g 6.957g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.791mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.79mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 4.515mg 19%
Carbs 62.95g 23.45g 13%
Choline 99.3mg 25.6mg 13%
Calories 378kcal 573kcal 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Potassium 718mg 468mg 7%
Protein 20.47g 17.73g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.247mg 3%
Fiber 12.2g 11.8g 2%
Sodium 24mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.522mg 0%

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
72%
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.