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French beans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French beans and Chickpeas

  • French beans has more Fiber, however, Chickpeas is richer in Manganese, Copper, Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chickpeas covers your daily Manganese needs 28% more than French beans.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), 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.
French beans
French beans
4
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6
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Iron +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +139.1%
Contains more Copper +206.1%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +208.3%
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +27.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Iron +167.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.7%
Contains more Zinc +139.1%
Contains more Copper +206.1%
Contains more Manganese +169.6%
Contains more Selenium +208.3%

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.
French beans
French beans
2
:
8
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.526
French beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Folate +129.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.526

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
3
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +240.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 60.21
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +73.9%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +240.8%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
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2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1021.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1021.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Chickpeas
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 French beans Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 7.05g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 0.76g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 24.02g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 129kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 4.8g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 7.6g French beans
Calcium 63mg 49mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 56mg 48mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 168mg Chickpeas
Potassium 370mg 291mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 7mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.115mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.382mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 1.2µg 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 3IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.116mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.063mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.526mg French beans
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.286mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Folate 75µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.297mg 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.563mg 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.484mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.106mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.369mg 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.196mg 0.244mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.269g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 1.156g Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Chickpeas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French beans
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas 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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.