Semolina vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between semolina and chickpeas
- Semolina has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, carbs, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, chickpeas are higher in folate, iron, fiber, and copper.
- Chickpeas cover your daily need for folate 41% more than semolina.
- Semolina has 10 times more vitamin B3 than chickpeas. While semolina has 5.048mg of vitamin B3, chickpeas have only 0.526mg.
- The glycemic index of semolina is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +437.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +859.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2050% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 8µg | 172µg | 41% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 3.7µg | 29% |
| Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 0.526mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 2.89mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.452mg | 0.139mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7.6g | 23% |
| Carbs | 80.89g | 27.42g | 18% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 164kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.224mg | 0.116mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.352mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.672mg | 0.286mg | 8% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.322g | 1.156g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 48mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.02mg | 1.53mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.51g | 8.86g | 3% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 291mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.03g | 2.59g | 2% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 168mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.583g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 5.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 498kcal | 185kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 61g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 6.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 79.09g | 19.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.33g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 1.03mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.294g | 0.269g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.271mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.656mg | 0.631mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.215mg | 0.593mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.47mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.185mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +510.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259% |
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Saturated fat
~0.269g






