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Chickpeas vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chickpeas and Great northern beans

  • Great northern beans has less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chickpeas's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.
  • Chickpeas has 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Great northern beans. Chickpeas has 1.156g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Great northern beans has 0.187g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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% 1.6% 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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.266mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +475.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.8%
~equal in Protein ~8.33g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2676.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Great northern 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 164kcal 118kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 8.33g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.45g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.3mg
Net carbs 19.82g 14.09g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 21.09g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 49mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 291mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.89mg 2.13mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g Great northern beans
Fiber 7.6g 7g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.247mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.88mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 165mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 27IU 1IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.518mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.059mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.266mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.117mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 102µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.021g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.187g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.329mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.368mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.593mg 0.572mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.451mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.244mg 0.232mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.