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Chickpeas vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chickpeas and Mackerel?

  • Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Fiber, and Copper, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chickpeas is lower.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +252%
Contains more Calcium +34.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +1883.8%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +252%
Contains more Calcium +34.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +1883.8%

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
4
:
8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Folate +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Folate +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
2
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +869.1%
Contains more Other +1356.5%
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
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40%
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +869.1%
Contains more Other +1356.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.2%
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 0g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 2.59g 25.1g Mackerel
Carbs 27.42g 0g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 305kcal Mackerel
Sugar 4.8g 0g Mackerel
Fiber 7.6g 0g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 2.89mg 1.4mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 168mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 291mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 7mg 4450mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.1mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.1mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 27IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.02mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.19mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 3.3mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 172µg 15µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 4µg 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 7.148g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 8.32g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 6.21g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 4443mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $6)
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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.