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Chickpeas vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Amaranth grain different?

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Zinc than Amaranth grain.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Chickpeas is 38% higher.
  • Chickpeas contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Chickpeas contains 0.116mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more FatsFats +63.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Amaranth grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 164kcal 102kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 3.8g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 1.58g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 16.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 18.69g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 49mg 47mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 135mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 2.1mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Amaranth grain
Fiber 7.6g 2.1g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.149mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.86mg Chickpeas
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 168mg 148mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.19mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.854mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.015mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.022mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.235mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.113mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 22µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Amaranth grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
21%
Chickpeas
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)

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. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.