Chickpeas vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and bacon:
- Both bacon and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and chickpeas are high in calories. Bacon has 448% more calories than chickpea - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 125 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than bacon - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both chickpeas and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Chickpeas | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 9.868 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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FAQ
Does bacon or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and chickpeas are high in calories. Bacon has 450% more calories than chickpea - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chickpeas or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..