Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Carob flour VS Boiled Chickpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carob flour	5%	2%	93%
Boiled Chickpeas	21%	14%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Carob flour	Boiled Chickpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 315kcal	8% 232kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.95% 0.92g	3.8% 3.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	1.2% 0.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.35% 0.006g	3.8% 0.061g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.77% 0.3g	9.3% 1.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 126g	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	96% 69.6g	9.4% 6.8g	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	148% 56.4g	28.3% 10.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.7% 6.55g	22.4% 12.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carob flour	Boiled Chickpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.26% 0.075mg	13.7% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.3% 0.65mg	6.87% 0.089mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	4.66% 0.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.33% 0.067mg	8.1% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40% 0.52mg	15% 0.2mg	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	10.3% 41μg	61% 244μg	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	0.31% 0.28mg	2.05% 1.84mg	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	5.95% 0.89mg	3.3% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	4.72% 5.67μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carob flour	Boiled Chickpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	49.3% 493mg	6.95% 69.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	90% 0.81mg	55.4% 0.5mg	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	52% 4.17mg	51.2% 4.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18.2% 76.5mg	16% 68mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.3% 0.72mg	63.5% 1.46mg	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	16% 112mg	34% 238mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.5% 1172mg	12% 412mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.7% 7.5μg	9.54% 5.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12% 1.3mg	19.7% 2.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.07g	2.3% 85.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Carob flour vs Boiled Chickpeas :

• Carob flour has 7.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Chickpeas .
• While Boiled Chickpeas contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.9 times more Vitamin B9, 6.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Carob flour.
• Both Carob flour as well as Boiled Chickpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Carob flour vs Boiled Chickpeas :

• Carob flour has 7.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 5 times more Sodium than Boiled Chickpeas .
• While Boiled Chickpeas contain 2 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Zinc and 16.8 times more Water than Carob flour.
• Both Carob flour and Boiled Chickpeas have similar amounts of Iron and Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Carob flour has 1.4 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 10.2 times more Sugars and 5.2 times more Fiber than Boiled Chickpeas .
• While Boiled Chickpeas contain 4 times more Fat, 10.8 times more Omega 3, 5.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Carob flour.
• Both Carob flour as well as Boiled Chickpeas have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.