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Chinese broccoli vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinese broccoli and chickpea raw

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily manganese needs 915% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 24 times more vitamin A than chickpea raw. While chinese broccoli contains 1638IU of vitamin A, chickpea raw contains only 67IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.1%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +975.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7970.5%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +605%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +898.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +664.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +292.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1695.6%
Contains more FatsFats +738.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1552.2%
Contains more OtherOther +262%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2654%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Chickpea raw
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 Chinese broccoli Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.264mg 21.306mg 915%
Folate 99µg 557µg 115%
Copper 0.061mg 0.656mg 66%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 9µg 63%
Iron 0.56mg 4.31mg 47%
Protein 1.14g 20.47g 39%
Fiber 2.5g 12.2g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.535mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.477mg 32%
Phosphorus 41mg 252mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 1.588mg 29%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 4mg 27%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.76mg 22%
Carbs 3.81g 62.95g 20%
Calories 22kcal 378kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 2.731g 16%
Magnesium 18mg 79mg 15%
Choline 25.3mg 99.3mg 13%
Potassium 261mg 718mg 13%
Vitamin A 82µg 3µg 9%
Fats 0.72g 6.04g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.541mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.212mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 1.377g 3%
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.603g 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.82mg 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 7mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 10.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Chickpea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
40%
Chinese broccoli
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.