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Chickpeas vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chickpeas and Semolina

  • Chickpeas has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Semolina is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily need of Folate 41% more than Semolina.
  • Chickpeas has 4 times more Fiber than Semolina. While Chickpeas has 7.6g of Fiber, Semolina has only 1.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~153mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.035mg

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.2%
~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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more WaterWater +510.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.294g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Semolina Opinion
Calories 164kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 8.86g 7.51g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 1.03g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 27.42g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 48mg 27mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 71mg Semolina
Potassium 291mg 174mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.74mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 0.33g Semolina
Fiber 7.6g 1.8g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.284mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 1.02mg Chickpeas
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 168mg 153mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 2mg Semolina
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.03mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 3.7µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.05mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin K 4µg 0.1µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 8µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.294g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.258g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.322g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.103mg Semolina
Threonine 0.329mg 0.271mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.339mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.656mg Semolina
Lysine 0.593mg 0.215mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.183mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.398mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.47mg Semolina
Histidine 0.244mg 0.185mg Chickpeas
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.