Chickpeas vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Chicken Leg


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked chickpeas versus chicken leg (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and chicken leg:

  • Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
  • Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Chickpea has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and chicken leg is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in calories. Chicken leg has 30% more calories than chickpea - chicken leg has 214 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

Chickpeas Chicken Leg
Protein 21% 31%
Carbohydrates 65% ~
Fat 14% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken leg has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken leg - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken leg has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken leg does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in protein. Chicken leg has 85% more protein than chickpea - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chickpea has signficantly less saturated fat than chicken leg - chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and chickpeas are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chickpea has less cholesterol than chicken leg - chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chicken leg has 27 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and chicken leg contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Chickpeas Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.318 MG
Folate 172 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 444% more calcium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 319% more iron than chicken leg - chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 43% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg 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 Chicken Leg
beta-carotene 16 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 91 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken leg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.043 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken leg has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Chicken Leg
linoleic acid 1.113 G 2.987 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.016 G
Total 1.113 G 3.003 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chickpeas or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does chicken leg or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in calories. Chicken leg has 30% more calories than chickpea - chicken leg has 214 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Is chicken leg or chickpeas better for protein?
Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in protein. Chicken leg has 90% more protein than chickpea - chicken leg has 16.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Does chicken leg or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken leg has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chicken leg has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does chicken leg or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both chicken leg and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 40% more potassium than chicken leg - chicken leg has 203mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.