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Chickpeas vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chickpeas and Egg?

  • Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Folate, and Fiber, while Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 183% higher.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this comparison.

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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.
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4
Egg
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +3861.5%
Contains more Copper +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +732.4%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Potassium +131%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +3861.5%
Contains more Copper +468.2%
Contains more Selenium +732.4%
Equal in Calcium - 50
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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.
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6
Egg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1825.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +721.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1825.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4
Egg
Contains more Carbs +2348.2%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +309.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%
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% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +2348.2%
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Fats +309.7%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +599.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Egg Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 1.12g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 12.58g Egg
Fats 2.59g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 27.42g 1.12g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 155kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 7.6g 0g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 50mg Egg
Iron 2.89mg 1.19mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 10mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 291mg 126mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 124mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.05mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 1.03mg 0.026mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 27IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.066mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.064mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.121mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 44µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 4µg 0.3µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.329mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.631mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.593mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.116mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.372mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.244mg 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 3.267g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.