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Chickpeas vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpeas and Fava beans

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat in Chickpeas is higher than in Fava beans.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Fava beans.
  • Fava beans has 7 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 1.156g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fava beans has 0.164g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
9
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +36.1%
Contains more Iron +92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.5%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.7%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
8
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Chickpeas
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%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
4
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Fats +547.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Contains more Water +18.8%
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +16.6%
Contains more Fats +547.5%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +13.6%
Contains more Water +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +638%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +638%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +604.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 14.25g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.6g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.4g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 19.65g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 110kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 7.6g 5.4g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 36mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 1.5mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 43mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 125mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 268mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.53mg 1.01mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.259mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.421mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.6µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 15IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.02mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.097mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.157mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.072mg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 104µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 2.9µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.072mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.27mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.306mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.572mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.486mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.062mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.321mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.338mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.193mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.079g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.164g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.