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Chickpeas vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chickpeas and Wheat gluten different?

  • Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wheat gluten is 65% higher.

Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.8%
Contains more IronIron +79.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +973%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.8%
Contains more WaterWater +634.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +748.3%
~equal in Other ~1g

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% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.272g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 164kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 8.86g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 2.59g 1.85g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 19.82g 13.19g Chickpeas
Carbs 27.42g 13.79g Chickpeas
Magnesium 48mg 25mg Chickpeas
Calcium 49mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 291mg 100mg Chickpeas
Iron 2.89mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 4.8g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 7.6g 0.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.352mg 0.182mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.53mg 0.85mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 168mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 7mg 29mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 3.7µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg 0µg Chickpeas
Folate 172µg 0µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.269g 0.272g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.583g 0.156g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.81g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.244mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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)
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.