Chickpeas vs. Baby Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Baby Carrots


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and baby carrots:

  • Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Baby carrot has 70% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and baby carrots 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chickpea is high in calories and baby carrot has 79% less calories than chickpea - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for baby carrots, 7:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Baby Carrots
Protein 21% 7%
Carbohydrates 65% 91%
Fat 14% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baby carrot has 70% less carbohydrates than chickpea - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 162% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both baby carrots and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 689 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both chickpeas and baby carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Chickpeas Baby Carrots
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.03 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 0.556 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.401 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.105 MG
Folate 172 UG 27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 53% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 225% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 23% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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 Baby Carrots
beta-carotene 16 UG 6391 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3767 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 358 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Baby Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.008 G
Total 0.043 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Chickpeas Baby Carrots
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.057 G
Total 1.113 G 0.057 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 Baby Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .

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FAQ

Does baby carrots or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and baby carrot has 80% less calories than chickpea - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does baby carrots or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does baby carrots or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 20% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.