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Chickpea raw vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chickpea raw and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 925% more.
  • Chickpea raw has 186 times more folate than watermelon. Chickpea raw has 557µg of folate, while watermelon has 3µg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than chickpea raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.1%
Contains more IronIron +1695.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1461.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2190.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55968.4%
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +909.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +618.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +18466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2322%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3255.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3926.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +733.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1091.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1090.8%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3621.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5362%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Watermelon DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.038mg 925%
Folate 557µg 3µg 139%
Copper 0.656mg 0.042mg 68%
Iron 4.31mg 0.24mg 51%
Fiber 12.2g 0.4g 47%
Protein 20.47g 0.61g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.045mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.033mg 37%
Phosphorus 252mg 11mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.221mg 27%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.1mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.05g 18%
Carbs 62.95g 7.55g 18%
Potassium 718mg 112mg 18%
Choline 99.3mg 4.1mg 17%
Calories 378kcal 30kcal 17%
Magnesium 79mg 10mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.021mg 15%
Fats 6.04g 0.15g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 0.178mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 8.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.05mg 5%
Calcium 57mg 7mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.037g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.016g 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 24mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.