Cornmeal vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cornmeal and Chickpeas different?
- Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Folate, however, Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for Manganese from Chickpeas is 37% higher.
- Cornmeal contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Chickpeas. While Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Chickpeas contains only 0.526mg.
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +50.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1533.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +363.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +492% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +692.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +506.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +844.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +30.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +397.7% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +189.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +438.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -18.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +49.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 370kcal | 164kcal |
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| Protein | 7.11g | 8.86g |
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| Fats | 1.75g | 2.59g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 75.55g | 19.82g |
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| Carbs | 79.45g | 27.42g |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 48mg |
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| Calcium | 3mg | 49mg |
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| Potassium | 142mg | 291mg |
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| Iron | 4.36mg | 2.89mg |
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| Sugar | 1.61g | 4.8g |
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| Fiber | 3.9g | 7.6g |
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| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.352mg |
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| Zinc | 0.66mg | 1.53mg |
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| Starch | 73.3g |
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| Phosphorus | 99mg | 168mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 7mg | |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 27IU |
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| Vitamin A | 11µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.35mg |
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| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.03mg |
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| Selenium | 10.5µg | 3.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg | 0.526mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.286mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg | 0.139mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4µg |
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| Folate | 209µg | 172µg |
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| Choline | 8.6mg | 42.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.22g | 0.269g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.39g | 0.583g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.828g | 1.156g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0.085mg |
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| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.329mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0.38mg |
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| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0.631mg |
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| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0.593mg |
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| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0.116mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0.475mg |
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| Valine | 0.337mg | 0.372mg |
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| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0.244mg |
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| Fructose | 0.17g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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.