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Turmeric vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turmeric and Chickpea raw different?

  • Turmeric is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E , however, Chickpea raw is richer in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Turmeric is 634% higher.
  • Turmeric contains 5 times more Vitamin E than Chickpea raw. While Turmeric contains 4.43mg of Vitamin E , Chickpea raw contains only 0.82mg.

Spices, turmeric, ground and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
8
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Calcium +194.7%
Contains more Iron +1176.1%
Contains more Magnesium +163.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.7%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 21.306
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Chickpea raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 162% 57% 108% 64% 4% 76% 219% 2780% 0%
Contains more Calcium +194.7%
Contains more Iron +1176.1%
Contains more Magnesium +163.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.7%
Contains more Potassium +189.7%
Contains more Zinc +63%
Contains more Copper +98.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 21.306

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
8
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Vitamin E +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +2685%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Chickpea raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 17% 0% 14% 120% 49% 29% 96% 124% 418% 0% 23%
Contains more Vitamin E +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Folate +2685%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
3
:
2
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains more Water +67.3%
Contains more Other +147.6%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +85.8%
Equal in Carbs - 62.95
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Chickpea raw
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 Water +67.3%
Contains more Other +147.6%
Contains more Protein +111.5%
Contains more Fats +85.8%
Equal in Carbs - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
0
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3
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.2%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Chickpea raw
13% 29% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.603 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.731 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +206.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +261.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Chickpea raw Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 50.75g Chickpea raw
Protein 9.68g 20.47g Chickpea raw
Fats 3.25g 6.04g Chickpea raw
Carbs 67.14g 62.95g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 378kcal Chickpea raw
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 10.7g Turmeric
Fiber 22.7g 12.2g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 57mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 4.31mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 79mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 252mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 718mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 24mg Chickpea raw
Zinc 4.5mg 2.76mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.656mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 21.306mg Chickpea raw
Selenium 6.2µg 0µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Chickpea raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.82mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.477mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.212mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 1.541mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.588mg Chickpea raw
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.535mg Chickpea raw
Folate 20µg 557µg Chickpea raw
Vitamin K 13.4µg 9µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.2mg Chickpea raw
Threonine 0.33mg 0.766mg Chickpea raw
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.882mg Chickpea raw
Leucine 0.81mg 1.465mg Chickpea raw
Lysine 0.38mg 1.377mg Chickpea raw
Methionine 0.14mg 0.27mg Chickpea raw
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 1.103mg Chickpea raw
Valine 0.66mg 0.865mg Chickpea raw
Histidine 0.15mg 0.566mg Chickpea raw
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Chickpea raw
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.603g Chickpea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 1.377g Chickpea raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.731g Chickpea raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Chickpea raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Turmeric
74%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.