Chickpeas vs White Beans – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing chickpeas to white beans, we picked the chickpeas.
Why?
They are both excellent, top-tier choices! But…
In terms of macros, chickpeas have notably more fiber while white beans have slightly more protein. While we’d like to emphasize that both are great for both, we say that on balance, this means a slight win for chickpeas in this category. But if you’d rather call it a tie, you can.
In the category of vitamins, chickpeas have more of vitamins A, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, C, and K, while white beans have more vitamin E, yielding an overwhelming win for chickpeas.
Looking at minerals, chickpeas have more copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while white beans have more calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium, giving chickpeas a modest 5:4 win in this round.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for chickpeas, by all means do enjoy either or both, as they’re both very strong contenders, and diversity is best!
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