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Chickpeas vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chickpeas and Wheat Bread

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Copper, and Fiber, however, Wheat Bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 54% more.
  • Chickpeas has 2 times more Folate than Wheat Bread. Chickpeas has 172µg of Folate, while Wheat Bread has 86µg.
  • Chickpeas is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +802.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.47mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1088.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +148.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 164kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 8.86g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 2.59g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.2mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 27.42g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 48mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 49mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 291mg 223mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 4.8g 6.42g Chickpeas
Fiber 7.6g 4.7g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.198mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.47mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 7mg 601mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.24mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 3.7µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 4µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 172µg 86µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg 22.1mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.989g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.329mg 0.299mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.258mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.461mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.215mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.105mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.315mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.31mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.15mg Chickpeas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.