Chickpeas vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Chickpeas and Cereal
- Chickpeas is higher in Fiber, yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
- Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 514% more than Chickpeas.
- Chickpeas contains 5 times more Fiber than Cereal. While Chickpeas contains 7.6g of Fiber, Cereal contains only 1.4g.
- The amount of Sodium in Chickpeas is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +152.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +118.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1078.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +396.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2861.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10240.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5320.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +6042.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5531.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4206.5% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1492.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +185.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.6% |
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Saturated Fat
~0.26g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 164kcal | 378kcal |
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| Protein | 8.86g | 6.06g |
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| Fats | 2.59g | 1.08g |
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| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 38.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 19.82g | 85.45g |
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| Carbs | 27.42g | 86.85g |
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| Magnesium | 48mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 49mg | 10mg |
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| Potassium | 291mg | 105mg |
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| Iron | 2.89mg | 34.06mg |
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| Sugar | 4.8g | 10.35g |
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| Fiber | 7.6g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.352mg | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 1.53mg | 7.6mg |
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| Phosphorus | 168mg | 77mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 795mg |
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| Vitamin A | 27IU | 2792IU |
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| Vitamin A | 1µg | 814µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.08mg |
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| Manganese | 1.03mg | 0.79mg |
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| Selenium | 3.7µg | 6.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 6.288mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 3.87mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 29.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 5.986mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 172µg |
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| Choline | 42.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.269g | 0.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.583g | 0.204g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 0.354g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.066mg |
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| Threonine | 0.329mg | 0.241mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0.26mg |
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| Leucine | 0.631mg | 0.767mg |
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| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.113mg |
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| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.13mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0.365mg |
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| Valine | 0.372mg | 0.344mg |
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| Histidine | 0.244mg | 0.162mg |
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| Fructose | 0.26g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
363%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
183%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.