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Chickpeas vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chickpeas and nattō

  • Chickpeas have more folate; however, nattō is richer in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 71% more than chickpeas.
  • Nattō has 22 times less folate than chickpeas. Chickpeas have 172µg of folate, while nattō has 8µg.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of chickpeas is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +139.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.5%
Contains more IronIron +197.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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%
Nattō
5
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +477.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.13mg
~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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119%
Contains more FatsFats +324.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
~equal in Water ~55.02g

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.89mg 8.6mg 71%
Folate 172µg 8µg 41%
Copper 0.352mg 0.667mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 6.21g 34%
Manganese 1.03mg 1.528mg 22%
Protein 8.86g 19.4g 21%
Calcium 49mg 217mg 17%
Magnesium 48mg 115mg 16%
Vitamin K 4µg 23.1µg 16%
Zinc 1.53mg 3.03mg 14%
Fats 2.59g 11g 13%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 13mg 13%
Potassium 291mg 729mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.19mg 10%
Selenium 3.7µg 8.8µg 9%
Fiber 7.6g 5.4g 9%
Saturated fat 0.269g 1.591g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 2.43g 5%
Carbs 27.42g 12.68g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.16mg 4%
Choline 42.8mg 57mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0mg 3%
Calories 164kcal 211kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 168mg 174mg 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.