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Chickpeas vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chickpeas and ground beef

  • Chickpeas have more manganese, folate, fiber, and copper; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% more.
  • Chickpeas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Chickpeas have a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +71%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +493.4%
Contains more OtherOther +159.8%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1155.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.009mg 44%
Folate 172µg 7µg 41%
Zinc 1.53mg 5.84mg 39%
Protein 8.86g 23.87g 30%
Fiber 7.6g 0g 30%
Copper 0.352mg 0.079mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 3.7µg 19.1µg 28%
Saturated fat 0.269g 6.073g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 4.026mg 22%
Fats 2.59g 15.37g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 7.322g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.311mg 13%
Carbs 27.42g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.171mg 8%
Iron 2.89mg 2.27mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 17mg 7%
Choline 42.8mg 73.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.512mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.408g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.051mg 5%
Calories 164kcal 241kcal 4%
Sodium 7mg 73mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 291mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 4µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.8g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 168mg 166mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.