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Chickpea raw vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chickpea raw and turmeric different?

  • Chickpea raw is higher in folate, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, turmeric is richer in iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for turmeric is 634% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 28 times more folate than turmeric. While chickpea raw contains 557µg of folate, turmeric contains only 20µg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than chickpea raw (36).

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more IronIron +1176.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +63%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~19.8mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2685%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.9%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +147.6%
~equal in Carbs ~67.14g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Turmeric DV% diff.
Iron 4.31mg 55mg 634%
Folate 557µg 20µg 134%
Copper 0.656mg 1.3mg 72%
Manganese 21.306mg 19.8mg 65%
Fiber 12.2g 22.7g 42%
Potassium 718mg 2080mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.058mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.107mg 33%
Magnesium 79mg 208mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 4.43mg 24%
Protein 20.47g 9.68g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.542mg 21%
Zinc 2.76mg 4.5mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.756g 13%
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg 11%
Calcium 57mg 168mg 11%
Choline 99.3mg 49.2mg 9%
Phosphorus 252mg 299mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.603g 1.838g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin K 9µg 13.4µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.7mg 4%
Fats 6.04g 3.25g 4%
Calories 378kcal 312kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.449g 2%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1.35mg 1%
Carbs 62.95g 67.14g 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 24mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.