Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Chickpeas VS Boiled Lentils with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Chickpeas	20%	17%	63%
Boiled Lentils with Salt	31%	3%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Chickpeas	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.8% 197kcal	5.57% 162kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.05% 3.93g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.95% 0.3g	0.23% 0.075g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.2% 0.051g	3.28% 0.052g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.76% 1.3g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24.6% 32g	21.3% 27.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.84% 5.7g	3.5% 2.55g	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	24% 9.07g	29.5% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Chickpeas	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.2% 0.038mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.64% 0.021mg	7.96% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.24% 0.2mg	9.4% 1.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	18% 0.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	19.4% 0.25mg	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	17% 68μg	64% 257μg	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	0.16% 0.14mg	2.36% 2.13mg	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	2.74% 0.41mg	1.04% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4% 4.8μg	2% 2.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Chickpeas	Boiled Lentils with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.38% 63.8mg	2.7% 27mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40% 0.36mg	39.5% 0.36mg	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	19% 1.5mg	59% 4.72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.77% 37mg	12% 51mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	30.4% 0.7mg	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	17.2% 120mg	36.4% 255mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.25% 179mg	15.4% 523mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	23.2% 349mg	22.5% 337mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.1% 0.89mg	16.4% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.56% 95g	2.67% 99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Chickpeas VS Boiled Lentils with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Chickpeas versus 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Chickpeas vs Boiled Lentils with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Canned Chickpeas have 2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Lentils with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt contain 6.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 7.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Chickpeas , Solids.
• 5 ounces of Canned Chickpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• 5 ounces of Boiled Lentils with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• Both Canned Chickpeas , Solids as well as Boiled Lentils with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Chickpeas vs Boiled Lentils with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Canned Chickpeas have 2.4 times more Calcium and 1.7 times more Manganese than Boiled Lentils with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt contain 3.1 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Canned Chickpeas , Solids.
• Both Canned Chickpeas and Boiled Lentils with Salt contain similar levels of Copper, Selenium and Sodium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Lentils with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Canned Chickpeas have 1.2 times more Energy, 7.3 times more Fat, 6.8 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Sugars than Boiled Lentils with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Boiled Lentils with Salt contain 1.3 times more Protein than Canned Chickpeas , Solids.
• Both Canned Chickpeas and Boiled Lentils with Salt offer comparable quantities of Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Lentils with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6