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Chickpeas vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chickpeas and Oatmeal

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Chickpeas.
  • Oatmeal has 5 times less Copper than Chickpeas. Chickpeas has 0.352mg of Copper, while Oatmeal has 0.066mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%

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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 164kcal 68kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 2.37g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 1.36g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 9.97g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 11.67g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 26mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 291mg 61mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 4.8g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 7.6g 1.7g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.066mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.62mg Chickpeas
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 168mg 77mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 49mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.07mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.558mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.317mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 4µg 0.4µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 44µg Chickpeas
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg 4.7mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.391g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.426g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.04mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.083mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.105mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.2mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.135mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.04mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.13mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.151mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.057mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.