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Meatball vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and chickpea raw different?

  • Meatball is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, while chickpea raw is higher in folate, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for folate, 120% more than meatball.
  • Chickpea raw is lower in sodium.
  • Chickpea raw has a higher glycemic index (36) than meatball (0).

Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.9%
Contains more IronIron +99.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.656mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +111%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +614.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.212mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +49%
Contains more WaterWater +655.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +686.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 926%
Folate 78µg 557µg 120%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.477mg 38%
Fiber 4.6g 12.2g 30%
Iron 2.16mg 4.31mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.535mg 26%
Sodium 550mg 24mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.588mg 22%
Carbs 8g 62.95g 18%
Potassium 180mg 718mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 79mg 15%
Phosphorus 344mg 252mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 2.731g 13%
Calories 197kcal 378kcal 9%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.76mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.82mg 6%
Copper 0.706mg 0.656mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.541mg 6%
Fats 9g 6.04g 5%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.603g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 25mg 57mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 1.377g 2%
Choline 88.4mg 99.3mg 2%
Protein 21g 20.47g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.212mg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
57%
Meatball
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.822g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.