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Chickpea raw vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chickpea raw and spaghetti?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet spaghetti is higher in selenium.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 912% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 80 times more folate than spaghetti. While chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, spaghetti has only 7µg.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1531.8%
Contains more IronIron +762%
Contains more CopperCopper +556%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6516.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7857.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1451.6%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +549.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more OtherOther +921.4%
Contains more WaterWater +709%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +951.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Spaghetti DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.322mg 912%
Folate 557µg 7µg 138%
Copper 0.656mg 0.1mg 62%
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg 48%
Iron 4.31mg 0.5mg 48%
Fiber 12.2g 1.8g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.02mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.049mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.112mg 30%
Protein 20.47g 5.8g 29%
Phosphorus 252mg 58mg 28%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.51mg 20%
Potassium 718mg 44mg 20%
Choline 99.3mg 6.4mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.326g 16%
Magnesium 79mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.02mg 15%
Calories 378kcal 158kcal 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 62.95g 30.86g 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Fats 6.04g 0.93g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.06mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.131g 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.176g 2%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.