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Chickpea raw vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chickpea raw and table salt

  • Table salt has less manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than chickpea raw.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1684% more than chickpea raw.
  • Chickpea raw has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8875%
Contains more IronIron +1206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2086.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21206%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3740%
Contains more OtherOther +3389.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 24mg 38758mg 1684%
Manganese 21.306mg 0.1mg 922%
Folate 557µg 0µg 139%
Copper 0.656mg 0.03mg 70%
Iron 4.31mg 0.33mg 50%
Fiber 12.2g 0g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0mg 41%
Protein 20.47g 0g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0mg 40%
Phosphorus 252mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.1mg 24%
Carbs 62.95g 0g 21%
Potassium 718mg 8mg 21%
Calories 378kcal 0kcal 19%
Magnesium 79mg 1mg 19%
Choline 99.3mg 0mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0mg 10%
Fats 6.04g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0g 3%
Calcium 57mg 24mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0g 3%
Net carbs 50.75g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 38734mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.