Chickpeas (garbanzo beans vs Peas
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Chickpeas (garbanzo 164
Peas 84
Protein (g)
Chickpeas (garbanzo 8.86
Peas 5.36
Carbs (g)
Chickpeas (garbanzo 27.4
Peas 15.6
Fat (g)
Chickpeas (garbanzo 2.59
Peas 0.220
Fiber (g)
Chickpeas (garbanzo 7.60
Peas 5.50
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 8.86g vs 5.36g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt — 84 vs 164 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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 | Peas | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 164 kcal | 84 kcal | +95% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.2 g | 77.9 g | -23% |
| Protein | 8.86 g | 5.36 g | +65% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.59 g | 0.220 g | +1077% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.4 g | 15.6 g | +75% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.60 g | 5.50 g | +38% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.269 g | 0.039 g | +590% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.583 g | 0.019 g | +2968% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.30 mg | 14.2 mg | -91% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.116 mg | 0.259 mg | -55% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.063 mg | 0.149 mg | -58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.526 mg | 2.02 mg | -74% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.286 mg | 0.153 mg | +87% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.139 mg | 0.216 mg | -36% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 172 ug | 63.0 ug | +173% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 42.8 mg | 29.7 mg | +44% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 40.0 ug | -97% |
| Carotene, beta | 16.0 ug | 470 ug | -97% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 22.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.350 mg | 0.140 mg | +150% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 27.0 mg | +81% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.89 mg | 1.54 mg | +88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 48.0 mg | 39.0 mg | +23% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 117 mg | +44% |
| Potassium, K | 291 mg | 271 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +133% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.53 mg | 1.19 mg | +29% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.352 mg | 0.173 mg | +103% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.03 mg | 0.525 mg | +96% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.70 ug | 1.90 ug | +95% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 686 kj | 352 kj | +95% |
| Ash | 0.920 g | 0.920 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 4.80 g | 5.93 g | -19% |
| Sucrose | — | 5.22 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.130 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.410 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0.180 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 172 ug | 63.0 ug | +173% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 172 ug | 63.0 ug | +173% |
| Betaine | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 27.0 IU | 801 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 2593 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.990 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.00 ug | 25.9 ug | -85% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.215 g | 0.035 g | +514% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.004 g | +825% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.578 g | 0.019 g | +2942% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.16 g | 0.102 g | +1033% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.11 g | 0.082 g | +1257% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.043 g | 0.019 g | +126% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.085 g | 0.037 g | +130% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.329 g | 0.201 g | +64% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.380 g | 0.193 g | +97% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.631 g | 0.320 g | +97% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.593 g | 0.314 g | +89% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.116 g | 0.081 g | +43% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.119 g | 0.032 g | +272% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.475 g | 0.198 g | +140% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.220 g | 0.112 g | +96% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.372 g | 0.232 g | +60% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.835 g | 0.423 g | +97% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.244 g | 0.105 g | +132% |
| Alanine | 0.380 g | 0.237 g | +60% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.04 g | 0.490 g | +113% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.55 g | 0.733 g | +111% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.369 g | 0.182 g | +103% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.366 g | 0.171 g | +114% |
| Serine | 0.447 g | 0.179 g | +150% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Genistein | 0.020 mg | 0 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.020 mg | 0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Biotin (Vitamin B7) +173% in Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +150% in Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Sodium, Na +133% in Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Copper, Cu +103% in Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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