Chickpeas (garbanzo beans vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 7.52g vs 4.92g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids — 88 vs 128 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Chickpeas (garbanzo beans | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 88 kcal | 128 kcal | -31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.6 g | 66.3 g | +18% |
| Protein | 4.92 g | 7.52 g | -35% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.95 g | 0.100 g | +1850% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.5 g | 24.8 g | -46% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.40 g | 7.30 g | -40% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.204 g | 0.036 g | +467% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.444 g | 0.009 g | +4833% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.100 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | 0.115 mg | -72% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.015 mg | 0.064 mg | -77% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.130 mg | 0.717 mg | -82% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.299 mg | 0.430 mg | -30% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.473 mg | 0.096 mg | +393% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | 121 ug | -79% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 32.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 35.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.23 mg | 2.00 mg | -38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 52.0 mg | -48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 80.0 mg | 168 mg | -52% |
| Potassium, K | 144 mg | 532 mg | -73% |
| Sodium, Na | 278 mg | 244 mg | +14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.690 mg | 1.77 mg | -61% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.153 mg | 0.298 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.818 mg | 0.573 mg | +43% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | 1.20 ug | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 369 kj | 536 kj | -31% |
| Ash | 1.09 g | 1.33 g | -18% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | 121 ug | -79% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | 121 ug | -79% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 15.0 IU | 6.00 IU | +150% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.164 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.441 g | 0.009 g | +4800% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.881 g | 0.021 g | +4095% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.849 g | 0.021 g | +3943% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.048 g | 0.072 g | -33% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.184 g | 0.255 g | -28% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.212 g | 0.300 g | -29% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.352 g | 0.632 g | -44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.331 g | 0.567 g | -42% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.065 g | 0.079 g | -18% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.067 g | 0.070 g | -4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.265 g | 0.398 g | -33% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.123 g | 0.224 g | -45% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.208 g | 0.387 g | -46% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.466 g | 0.486 g | -4% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.136 g | 0.198 g | -31% |
| Alanine | 0.212 g | 0.439 g | -52% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.582 g | 0.891 g | -35% |
| Glutamic acid | 0.866 g | 1.17 g | -26% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.206 g | 0.286 g | -28% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.204 g | 0.331 g | -38% |
| Serine | 0.249 g | 0.369 g | -33% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 10.9 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 10.1 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 21.6 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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