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Chickpeas vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chickpeas and french beans

  • Chickpeas have more manganese, copper, folate, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, french beans is richer in fiber.
  • Chickpeas cover your daily manganese needs 28% more than french beans.
  • French beans has 3 times less copper than chickpeas. Chickpeas have 0.352mg of copper, while french beans has 0.115mg.
  • Chickpeas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chickpeas is 36, while the glycemic index of french beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, french, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more IronIron +167.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +240.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1021.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas French beans DV% diff.
Manganese 1.03mg 0.382mg 28%
Copper 0.352mg 0.115mg 26%
Folate 172µg 75µg 24%
Iron 2.89mg 1.08mg 23%
Phosphorus 168mg 102mg 9%
Zinc 1.53mg 0.64mg 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Fiber 7.6g 9.4g 7%
Selenium 3.7µg 1.2µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.453g 5%
Protein 8.86g 7.05g 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.105mg 3%
Fats 2.59g 0.76g 3%
Potassium 291mg 370mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calories 164kcal 129kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.222mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.083g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 27.42g 24.02g 1%
Calcium 49mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 19.82g 14.62g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.062mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.546mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.297mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.484mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.381mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.196mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas French beans
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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.