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Mackerel vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Chickpeas?

  • Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Chickpeas is higher in Folate, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 500% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chickpeas is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, salted and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
5
:
5
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +34.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +1883.8%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +252%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +34.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +1883.8%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Contains more Copper +252%

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.
Mackerel
Mackerel
8
:
4
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin A +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Folate +1046.7%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +95%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Folate +1046.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +869.1%
Contains more Other +1356.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40%
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Chickpeas
9% 3% 27% 60%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 27.42 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +869.1%
Contains more Other +1356.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mackerel
Mackerel
2
:
1
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1327.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +437.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 18.5g 8.86g Mackerel
Fats 25.1g 2.59g Mackerel
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 305kcal 164kcal Mackerel
Sugar 0g 4.8g Mackerel
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 66mg 49mg Mackerel
Iron 1.4mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 60mg 48mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 254mg 168mg Mackerel
Potassium 520mg 291mg Mackerel
Sodium 4450mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 1.1mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.1mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 73.4µg 3.7µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 157IU 27IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 1µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.35mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.063mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.526mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.139mg Mackerel
Folate 15µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 12µg 0µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg 4µg Mackerel
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
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 7.148g 0.269g Chickpeas
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 8.32g 0.583g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.156g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Chickpeas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
212%
Mackerel
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 4443mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is cheaper (difference - $6)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/nutrients
  2. Chickpeas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173757/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.