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Chickpeas vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Spaghetti different?

  • Chickpeas is richer in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, while Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Spaghetti covers your daily need of Selenium 41% more than Chickpeas.
  • Chickpeas contains 25 times more Folate than Spaghetti. Chickpeas contains 172µg of Folate, while Spaghetti contains 7µg.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were used in this article.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.4%
Contains more IronIron +478%
Contains more CopperCopper +252%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +613.5%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.8%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +178.5%
Contains more OtherOther +228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpeas Spaghetti
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 164kcal 158kcal Chickpeas
Protein 8.86g 5.8g Chickpeas
Fats 2.59g 0.93g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 27.42g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 48mg 18mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 7mg Chickpeas
Potassium 291mg 44mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 0.5mg Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 7.6g 1.8g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.1mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.51mg Chickpeas
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 168mg 58mg Chickpeas
Sodium 7mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.06mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg 0.322mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.02mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.02mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.4mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.112mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.049mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 7µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg 6.4mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.131g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.326g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.083mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg 0.206mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.228mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg 0.44mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg 0.133mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg 0.065mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.297mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg 0.262mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg 0.132mg Chickpeas
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.