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Chickpeas vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chickpeas and Mothbeans?

  • Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Mothbeans is higher in Magnesium.
  • Chickpeas's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Mothbeans has 16 times less Calcium than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 49mg of Calcium, while Mothbeans has 3mg.

We used Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg
~equal in Iron ~3.14mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.124mg
~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: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +370.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +57.6%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 164kcal 117kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 7.81g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.55g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 27.42g 20.96g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 49mg 3mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 2.89mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 4.8g Mothbeans
Fiber 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.164mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.59mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 150mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 10mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 10IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.527mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 2.8µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.023mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.668mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.093mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 143µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.044g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.256g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.05mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.631mg 0.525mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.425mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.075mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.25mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.