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Oatmeal vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Oatmeal and Chickpeas

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Chickpeas is richer in Folate, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Chickpeas.
  • Chickpeas has 130 times less Vitamin A RAE than Oatmeal. Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Chickpeas has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 15% 26% 108% 117% 42% 72% 0.91% 134% 20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.6%

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 4.3% 1.6% 7% 0% 29% 15% 9.9% 17% 32% 0% 10% 129% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
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 WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.8%
Contains more FatsFats +90.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 68kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Protein 2.37g 8.86g Chickpeas
Fats 1.36g 2.59g Chickpeas
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 9.97g 19.82g Chickpeas
Carbs 11.67g 27.42g Chickpeas
Magnesium 26mg 48mg Chickpeas
Calcium 80mg 49mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 291mg Chickpeas
Iron 5.96mg 2.89mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 4.8g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 7.6g Chickpeas
Copper 0.066mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Zinc 0.62mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 168mg Chickpeas
Sodium 49mg 7mg Chickpeas
Vitamin A 433IU 27IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.558mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 5µg 3.7µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.116mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.063mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.526mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.286mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.139mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 44µg 172µg Chickpeas
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Chickpeas
Choline 4.7mg 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.269g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.156g Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.085mg Chickpeas
Threonine 0.083mg 0.329mg Chickpeas
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.38mg Chickpeas
Leucine 0.2mg 0.631mg Chickpeas
Lysine 0.135mg 0.593mg Chickpeas
Methionine 0.04mg 0.116mg Chickpeas
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.475mg Chickpeas
Valine 0.151mg 0.372mg Chickpeas
Histidine 0.057mg 0.244mg Chickpeas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Chickpeas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Oatmeal
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.