Mothbeans vs. Chickpeas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mothbeans and chickpeas?

Mothbeans is richer in magnesium, while chickpeas are higher in manganese, copper, zinc, folate, and polyunsaturated fat.
Chickpeas' daily need coverage for manganese is 22% higher.
Chickpeas have 2 times less magnesium than mothbeans. Mothbeans has 104mg of magnesium, while chickpeas have 48mg.

We used Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.

Mothbeans

Chickpeas

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium

+116.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+114.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+159.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+12%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+32.1%

~equal in Potassium ~291mg

~equal in Iron ~2.89mg

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.

Mothbeans

Chickpeas

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+36.7%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+20.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.116mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber		7.6g	30%
Manganese	0.527mg	1.03mg	22%
Copper	0.164mg	0.352mg	21%
Magnesium	104mg	48mg	13%
Zinc	0.59mg	1.53mg	9%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Folate	143µg	172µg	7%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.256g	1.156g	6%
Calcium	3mg	49mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.093mg	0.139mg	4%
Fats	0.55g	2.59g	3%
Iron	3.14mg	2.89mg	3%
Phosphorus	150mg	168mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.023mg	0.063mg	3%
Vitamin K		4µg	3%
Calories	117kcal	164kcal	2%
Protein	7.81g	8.86g	2%
Carbs	20.96g	27.42g	2%
Vitamin E		0.35mg	2%
Selenium	2.8µg	3.7µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.391mg	0.286mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.124mg	0.116mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.668mg	0.526mg	1%
Saturated fat	0.124g	0.269g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.044g	0.583g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.7g	5.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	150kcal	185kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	85g	61g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	6.5	N/A
Vitamin C	1mg	1.3mg	0%
Net carbs	20.96g	19.82g	N/A
Potassium	304mg	291mg	0%
Sugar		4.8g	N/A
Sodium	10mg	7mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	1µg	0%
Tryptophan	0.05mg	0.085mg	0%
Threonine		0.329mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.388mg	0.38mg	0%
Leucine	0.525mg	0.631mg	0%
Lysine	0.425mg	0.593mg	0%
Methionine	0.075mg	0.116mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.35mg	0.475mg	0%
Valine	0.25mg	0.372mg	0%
Histidine	0.263mg	0.244mg	0%