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Chickpea raw vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and tamarind different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher than tamarind in folate, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, iron, choline, and vitamin K.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for folate, 136% more than tamarind.
  • Chickpea raw contains 28 times more zinc than tamarind. Chickpea raw contains 2.76mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
  • Chickpea raw has a higher glycemic index (36) than tamarind (23).

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Tamarinds, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +662.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1010.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3878.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1054.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.1%
Contains more FatsFats +906.7%
Contains more WaterWater +308.9%
~equal in Carbs ~62.5g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +660.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4528.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Tamarind DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 557µg 14µg 136%
Copper 0.656mg 0.086mg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.066mg 36%
Protein 20.47g 2.8g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.143mg 29%
Fiber 12.2g 5.1g 28%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.1mg 24%
Phosphorus 252mg 113mg 20%
Iron 4.31mg 2.8mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.059g 18%
Choline 99.3mg 8.6mg 16%
Fats 6.04g 0.6g 8%
Calories 378kcal 239kcal 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 2.8µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.428mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.181g 3%
Potassium 718mg 628mg 3%
Magnesium 79mg 92mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1.938mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 74mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.272g 2%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.5mg 1%
Carbs 62.95g 62.5g 0%
Net carbs 50.75g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 38.8g N/A
Sodium 24mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.