Chickpeas vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chickpeas and almonds different?
- Chickpeas are richer in folate, while almonds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B2, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 169% more than chickpeas.
- Chickpeas contain 4 times more folate than almonds. Chickpeas contain 172µg of folate, while almonds contain 44µg.
- Chickpeas have a higher glycemic index (36) than almonds (0).
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, almonds 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +462.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +449% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7222.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1706.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +587.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 25.63mg | 169% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 1.138mg | 83% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 31.551g | 77% |
| Copper | 0.352mg | 1.031mg | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 12.329g | 74% |
| Fats | 2.59g | 49.93g | 73% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 270mg | 53% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 2.179mg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 481mg | 45% |
| Folate | 172µg | 44µg | 32% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 21.15g | 25% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 269mg | 22% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 579kcal | 21% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 12.5g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 3.618mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.269g | 3.802g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.53mg | 3.12mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 733mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.89mg | 3.71mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 0.205mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.471mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 52.1mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.42g | 21.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 3.7µg | 4.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.82g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.329mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.631mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.372mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.244mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1265.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +138.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1827.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +221.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5311.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +966.5% |
