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Chickpeas vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chickpeas and cereal

  • Chickpeas are 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 contain 5 times more fiber than cereal. While chickpeas contain 7.6g of fiber, cereal contains only 1.4g.
  • The amount of sodium in chickpeas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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.
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% 0.33% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +81300%
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%
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.6%
~equal in 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.
Chickpeas Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 6.288mg 514%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 5.986mg 450%
Iron 2.89mg 34.06mg 390%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 3.87mg 293%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 29.62mg 182%
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 1.53mg 7.6mg 55%
Folate 172µg 43%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 38.5mg 41%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Fiber 7.6g 1.4g 25%
Copper 0.352mg 0.137mg 24%
Carbs 27.42g 86.85g 20%
Phosphorus 168mg 77mg 13%
Calories 164kcal 378kcal 11%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.79mg 10%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 19mg 7%
Protein 8.86g 6.06g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.354g 5%
Selenium 3.7µg 6.3µg 5%
Potassium 291mg 105mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.08mg 2%
Fats 2.59g 1.08g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.226mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.204g 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
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.

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

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.