Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chickpeas VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chickpeas	21%	14%	65%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Chickpeas	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59% 1715kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.2% 27.4g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.55% 2.74g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29% 0.46g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	70% 12g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	220% 286g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	67% 48.5g	58.5% 42.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	146% 55.3g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	166% 93g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chickpeas	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	180% 2.16mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	74% 0.96mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.7% 7mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	144% 7.2mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	187% 2.43mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	632% 2527μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	20% 18mg	268% 241mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	24.8% 3.7mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	34% 41μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chickpeas	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	331% 2.98mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	244% 19.5mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.3% 358mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	420% 9.66mg	4.93% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	163% 1143mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3257mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.26% 109mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	114% 12.5mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.94% 35g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Chickpeas vs Oranges:

• Raw Chickpeas have 5.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.9 times more Vitamin B6, 18.6 times more Vitamin B9, 4.6 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.7 times more Vitamin A and 13.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chickpeas .
• Both Raw Chickpeas as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chickpeas vs Oranges:

• Raw Chickpeas have 1.4 times more Calcium, 14.6 times more Copper, 43.1 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 85.2 times more Manganese, 18 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 39.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 11.3 times more Water than Raw Chickpeas .
• Both Raw Chickpeas as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Chickpeas have 8 times more Energy, 50.3 times more Fat, 40.2 times more Saturated Fat, 14.6 times more Omega 3, 146.1 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Fiber and 21.8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Chickpeas and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Chickpeas as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.