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Chocolate vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and chickpea raw different?

  • Chocolate is richer in iron, copper, and magnesium, while chickpea raw is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for manganese, 865% more than chocolate.
  • Chocolate contains 31 times more saturated fat than chickpea raw. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while chickpea raw contains 0.603g.
  • Chickpea raw has a higher glycemic index (36) than chocolate (23).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1401.5%
~equal in Calcium ~57mg
~equal in Sodium ~24mg

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1808%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +434.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1173.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +417.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.5%
Contains more WaterWater +691.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Carbs ~62.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +592.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.419mg 21.306mg 865%
Folate 557µg 139%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.603g 81%
Iron 8.02mg 4.31mg 46%
Copper 1.028mg 0.656mg 41%
Fats 31.28g 6.04g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.535mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.477mg 38%
Protein 4.88g 20.47g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.588mg 26%
Fiber 7g 12.2g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 1.377g 20%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Magnesium 146mg 79mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.212mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.731g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Calories 546kcal 378kcal 8%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.76mg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 252mg 7%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 1.541mg 5%
Potassium 559mg 718mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.82mg 2%
Carbs 61.17g 62.95g 1%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 50.75g N/A
Calcium 56mg 57mg 0%
Sugar 47.9g 10.7g N/A
Sodium 24mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.916g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (24 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.