Chickpeas vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chickpeas and amaranth different?
- Chickpeas have more folate, copper, fiber, protein, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc than amaranth.
- Daily need coverage for folate for chickpeas is 38% higher.
- Chickpeas contain 8 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. While chickpeas contain 0.116mg of vitamin B1, amaranth contains only 0.015mg.
- Chickpeas have a lower glycemic index (36) than amaranth (97).
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 172µg | 22µg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.352mg | 0.149mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 2.1g | 22% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 3.8g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.89mg | 2.1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.854mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 0.015mg | 8% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.53mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 291mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Calories | 164kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.42g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 168mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.7µg | 5.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
| Fats | 2.59g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.269g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 185kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 61g | 98g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 19.82g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 49mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.329mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.631mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.244mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
