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Tuna vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tuna and Chickpeas different?

  • Tuna is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Chickpeas is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 190% more than Chickpeas.

Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
7
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Phosphorus +98.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +2824.3%
Contains more Calcium +1125%
Contains more Iron +214.1%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +718.6%
Contains more Manganese +7823.1%
Tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 35% 30% 143% 47% 8% 13% 15% 2% 591%
Chickpeas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 109% 35% 72% 26% 1% 42% 118% 135% 21%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.2%
Contains more Potassium +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +2824.3%
Contains more Calcium +1125%
Contains more Iron +214.1%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +718.6%
Contains more Manganese +7823.1%

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.
Tuna
Tuna
8
:
4
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4095.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +646.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +8500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%
Tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 60% 0% 34% 32% 414% 21% 240% 2% 294% 1%
Chickpeas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 7% 0% 5% 30% 15% 10% 18% 33% 129% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4095.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +646.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +8500%
Contains more Vitamin K +3900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
3
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains more Protein +229%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Fats +339%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Tuna
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Chickpeas
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 Protein +229%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Fats +339%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tuna
Tuna
1
:
2
Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.6%
Tuna
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Chickpeas
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.269 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +560.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tuna Chickpeas Opinion
Net carbs 0g 19.82g Chickpeas
Protein 29.15g 8.86g Tuna
Fats 0.59g 2.59g Chickpeas
Carbs 0g 27.42g Chickpeas
Calories 130kcal 164kcal Chickpeas
Sugar 0g 4.8g Tuna
Fiber 0g 7.6g Chickpeas
Calcium 4mg 49mg Chickpeas
Iron 0.92mg 2.89mg Chickpeas
Magnesium 42mg 48mg Chickpeas
Phosphorus 333mg 168mg Tuna
Potassium 527mg 291mg Tuna
Sodium 54mg 7mg Chickpeas
Zinc 0.45mg 1.53mg Chickpeas
Copper 0.043mg 0.352mg Chickpeas
Manganese 0.013mg 1.03mg Chickpeas
Selenium 108.2µg 3.7µg Tuna
Vitamin A 65IU 27IU Tuna
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 1µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.35mg Chickpeas
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU Tuna
Vitamin D 2µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Chickpeas
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.116mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.063mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 22.07mg 0.526mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.286mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 1.038mg 0.139mg Tuna
Folate 2µg 172µg Chickpeas
Vitamin B12 2.35µg 0µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4µg Chickpeas
Tryptophan 0.313mg 0.085mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg 0.329mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.38mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg 0.631mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg 0.593mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg 0.116mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg 0.475mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg 0.372mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg 0.244mg Tuna
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg Chickpeas
Trans Fat 0.02g 0g Chickpeas
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.269g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.105g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 0.138g 0.583g Chickpeas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.156g Chickpeas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tuna Chickpeas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Tuna
21%
Chickpeas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Tuna
57%
Chickpeas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chickpeas
Chickpeas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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.

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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.