Banana vs. Chickpeas

Q: Does chickpeas or banana contain more dietary fiber?

Both chickpeas and banana are high in dietary fiber . Chickpea has 192% more dietary fiber than banana - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does chickpeas or banana have more sugar?

Chickpea has 61% less sugar than banana - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Q: Does chickpeas or banana contain more protein?

Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 713% more protein than banana - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Chickpeas

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

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

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

Both chickpeas and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
Chickpea has 61% less sugar than banana.
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.

Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and chickpeas 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Chickpea is high in calories and banana has 46% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Banana	Chickpeas
Protein	5%	21%
Carbohydrates	93%	65%
Fat	3%	14%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chickpeas and banana are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 192% more dietary fiber than banana - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chickpea has 61% less sugar than banana - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 713% more protein than banana - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chickpeas and banana are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 569% more Vitamin C than chickpea - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

	Banana	Chickpeas
Thiamin	0.031 MG	0.116 MG
Riboflavin	0.073 MG	0.063 MG
Niacin	0.665 MG	0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid	0.334 MG	0.286 MG
Vitamin B6	0.367 MG	0.139 MG
Folate	20 UG	172 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than banana - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than banana - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both chickpeas and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 23% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, both banana and chickpeas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

	Banana	Chickpeas
beta-carotene	26 UG	16 UG
alpha-carotene	25 UG	~
lutein + zeaxanthin	22 UG	~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

	Banana	Chickpeas
alpha linoleic acid	0.027 G	0.043 G
Total	0.027 G	0.043 G

omega 6s

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

	Banana	Chickpeas
linoleic acid	0.046 G	1.113 G
Total	0.046 G	1.113 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 Banana or Chickpeas .

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

Banana 100g ( 100 g )		Daily Values (%)
89KCAL 5%		calories	84%	164KCAL 8%
23G 9%		carbohydrates	17%	27G 11%
2.6G 10%		dietary fiber	192%	7.6G 30%
12G	150%	sugar		4.8G
0.33G 1%		total fat	688%	2.6G 4%
0.11G 1%		saturated fat	145%	0.27G 2%
0.03G		monounsaturated fat	>999%	0.58G
0.07G		polyunsaturated fat	>999%	1.2G
G		trans fat		G
MG		cholesterol		MG
1MG 0.1%		sodium	600%	7MG 1%
		Vitamins and Minerals
3UG 0.4%	200%	Vitamin A		1UG 0.1%
8.7MG 12%	569%	Vitamin C		1.3MG 2%
IU %		Vitamin D		IU %
5MG 1%		calcium	880%	49MG 5%
0.26MG 1%		iron	>999%	2.9MG 16%
27MG 9%		magnesium	78%	48MG 16%
358MG 16%	23%	potassium		291MG 13%
0.03MG 3%		thiamin (Vit B1)	299%	0.12MG 11%
0.07MG 7%	17%	riboflavin (Vit B2)		0.06MG 6%
0.67MG 5%	26%	niacin (Vit B3)		0.53MG 4%
0.37MG 28%	164%	Vitamin B6		0.14MG 11%
0.33MG 7%	14%	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)		0.29MG 6%
20UG 5%		folate (Vit B9)	760%	172UG 43%
UG %		Vitamin B12		UG %
0.1MG 1%		Vitamin E	250%	0.35MG 2%
0.5UG 1%		Vitamin K	700%	4UG 4%
1.1G 2%		protein	709%	8.9G 18%
UG %		biotin (Vit B7)		UG %
9.8MG 2%		choline	339%	43MG 10%
MG %		chlorine		MG %
UG %		chromium		UG %
0.08MG 7%		copper	337%	0.35MG 29%
2.2UG 0.1%	>999%	fluoride		UG %
UG %		iodine		UG %
0.27MG 15%		manganese	270%	1MG 57%
UG %		molybdenum		UG %
22MG 3%		phosphorus	664%	168MG 24%
1UG 2%		selenium	270%	3.7UG 7%
0.15MG 2%		zinc	899%	1.5MG 19%
75G	25%	Water		60G
5.4G	>999%	Starch		G
G		Alcohol		G
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

Food	Amount	Action
Banana	100 g
Chickpeas	100 g

FAQ

Does chickpeas or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and banana has 50% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does chickpeas or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does chickpeas or banana contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

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