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Oat vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Oat and Chickpeas

  • Oat is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Chickpeas is higher in Folate.
  • Oat covers your daily Manganese needs 169% more than Chickpeas.
  • Oat contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Chickpeas. While Oat contains 0.763mg of Vitamin B1, Chickpeas contains only 0.116mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Oats 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.
Oat
Oat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +268.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.3%
~equal in Calcium ~49mg

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.
Oat
Oat
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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% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more WaterWater +632.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oat
Oat
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat Chickpeas Opinion
Calories 389kcal 164kcal Oat
Protein 16.89g 8.86g Oat
Fats 6.9g 2.59g Oat
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Net carbs 55.67g 19.82g Oat
Carbs 66.27g 27.42g Oat
Magnesium 177mg 48mg Oat
Calcium 54mg 49mg Oat
Potassium 429mg 291mg Oat
Iron 4.72mg 2.89mg Oat
Sugar 4.8g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 7.6g Oat
Copper 0.626mg 0.352mg Oat
Zinc 3.97mg 1.53mg Oat
Phosphorus 523mg 168mg Oat
Sodium 2mg 7mg Oat
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Chickpeas
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chickpeas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Chickpeas
Manganese 4.916mg 1.03mg Oat
Selenium 3.7µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.116mg Oat
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.063mg Oat
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 0.526mg Oat
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.286mg Oat
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.139mg Chickpeas
Vitamin K 4µg Chickpeas
Folate 56µg 172µg Chickpeas
Choline 42.8mg Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 1.217g 0.269g Chickpeas
Monounsaturated Fat 2.178g 0.583g Oat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 1.156g Oat
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.085mg Oat
Threonine 0.575mg 0.329mg Oat
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.38mg Oat
Leucine 1.284mg 0.631mg Oat
Lysine 0.701mg 0.593mg Oat
Methionine 0.312mg 0.116mg Oat
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.475mg Oat
Valine 0.937mg 0.372mg Oat
Histidine 0.405mg 0.244mg Oat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
30%
Oat
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oat
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat
Oat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oat
Oat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.