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Peanut vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanuts and chickpea raw

  • Peanuts have more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin E, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, chickpea raw is higher in manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Chickpea raw covers your daily need for manganese, 842% more than peanuts.
  • Peanuts have 10 times more saturated fat than chickpea raw. While peanuts have 6.279g of saturated fat, chickpea raw has only 0.603g.
  • The glycemic index of chickpea raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +112.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1001.7%
~equal in Potassium ~718mg
~equal in Iron ~4.31mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 +915.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +715.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +1673.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.934mg 21.306mg 842%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 2.731g 86%
Folate 240µg 557µg 79%
Fats 49.24g 6.04g 66%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 1.541mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 1.377g 58%
Copper 1.144mg 0.656mg 54%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.82mg 50%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.603g 26%
Magnesium 168mg 79mg 21%
Phosphorus 376mg 252mg 18%
Carbs 16.13g 62.95g 16%
Fiber 8.5g 12.2g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.535mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.477mg 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 0µg 13%
Protein 25.8g 20.47g 11%
Choline 52.5mg 99.3mg 9%
Calories 567kcal 378kcal 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.212mg 6%
Zinc 3.27mg 2.76mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 1.588mg 4%
Calcium 92mg 57mg 4%
Iron 4.58mg 4.31mg 3%
Net carbs 7.63g 50.75g N/A
Potassium 705mg 718mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g 10.7g N/A
Sodium 18mg 24mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.