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Chickpeas vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chickpeas and yellow beans

  • Chickpeas are higher in manganese, folate, copper, and iron, yet yellow beans are higher in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chickpeas cover your daily manganese needs 25% more than yellow beans.
  • Chickpeas contain 2 times more folate than yellow beans. While chickpeas contain 172µg of folate, yellow beans contain only 81µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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%
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 6% 0% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.129mg
~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
~equal in Protein ~9.16g
~equal in Carbs ~25.28g
~equal in Water ~62.98g

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
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +520.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.279g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpeas Yellow beans DV% diff.
Manganese 1.03mg 0.455mg 25%
Folate 172µg 81µg 23%
Copper 0.352mg 0.186mg 18%
Fiber 7.6g 10.4g 11%
Magnesium 48mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.116mg 0.187mg 6%
Iron 2.89mg 2.48mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.156g 0.466g 5%
Selenium 3.7µg 1.3µg 4%
Zinc 1.53mg 1.06mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.103mg 3%
Fats 2.59g 1.08g 2%
Phosphorus 168mg 183mg 2%
Choline 42.8mg 35.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.583g 0.094g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.129mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.229mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.526mg 0.708mg 1%
Calories 164kcal 144kcal 1%
Protein 8.86g 9.16g 1%
Calcium 49mg 62mg 1%
Carbs 27.42g 25.28g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.8mg 1%
Potassium 291mg 325mg 1%
Net carbs 19.82g 14.88g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 4µg 3.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.269g 0.279g 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.329mg 0.386mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.38mg 0.405mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0.732mg 0%
Lysine 0.593mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.496mg 0%
Valine 0.372mg 0.479mg 0%
Histidine 0.244mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpeas Yellow beans
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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Chickpeas
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.