Chickpeas vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than chickpea.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Chickpea has more folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and cabbage has 85% less calories than chickpea - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 80% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 204% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 592% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 27 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than chickpea - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more folate. Both chickpeas and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 23% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 515% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 71% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Chickpeas | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than chickpea - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cabbage or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.