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Chickpeas vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chickpeas and bran

  • Chickpeas have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while bran has more selenium.
  • Chickpeas' daily need coverage for folate is 42% higher.
  • Bran contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than chickpeas. Chickpeas contain 0.139mg of vitamin B6, while bran contains 0.025mg.
  • Chickpeas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chickpeas is 36, while the glycemic index of bran is 56.

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

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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%
Bran
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3% 8.1% 33% 22% 14% 51% 0.13% 126% 42%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.3%
Contains more IronIron +228.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.964mg

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%
Bran
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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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 7.8% 2.7% 13% 5.8% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Bran
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3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176%
Contains more FatsFats +201.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%

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
Bran
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.163 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Bran DV% diff.
Folate 172µg 6µg 42%
Copper 0.352mg 0.066mg 32%
Iron 2.89mg 0.88mg 25%
Fiber 7.6g 2.6g 20%
Protein 8.86g 3.21g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.025mg 9%
Zinc 1.53mg 0.53mg 9%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Phosphorus 168mg 119mg 7%
Selenium 3.7µg 7.7µg 7%
Calories 164kcal 40kcal 6%
Potassium 291mg 92mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.339g 5%
Carbs 27.42g 11.44g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.16mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 10mg 4%
Manganese 1.03mg 0.964mg 3%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Fats 2.59g 0.86g 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.144mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.291g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.217mg 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 8.84g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.163g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.057mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.057mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.07mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.