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Chickpeas vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chickpeas and Shiitake

  • Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, yet Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Folate needs 40% more than Shiitake.
  • Chickpeas contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Chickpeas contains 0.116mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +604.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +147.9%
Contains more Manganese +347.8%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Equal in Potassium - 304
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +2350%
Contains more Iron +604.9%
Contains more Magnesium +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Copper +147.9%
Contains more Manganese +347.8%
Contains more Selenium +54.1%
Equal in Potassium - 304

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Folate +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +673.3%
Contains more Folate +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +295.5%
Contains more Fats +428.6%
Contains more Carbs +303.8%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Water +49%
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +295.5%
Contains more Fats +428.6%
Contains more Carbs +303.8%
Contains more Other +24.3%
Contains more Water +49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 19.82g 4.29g Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 2.24g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.49g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 6.79g Chickpeas
Calories 164kcal 34kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 7.6g 2.5g Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 2mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.41mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 20mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 112mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 7mg 9mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.142mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.23mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.015mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 172µg 13µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.011mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.134mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.111mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.189mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.134mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.033mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.111mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.145mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.056mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.