Chickpeas vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Both broccoli and chickpeas are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Broccoli has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Chickpea has more folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, 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 broccoli has 79% less calories than chickpea - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to broccoli for carbs. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Broccoli
Protein 21% 27%
Carbohydrates 65% 64%
Fat 14% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Broccoli has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than chickpea - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Broccoli and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - broccoli has 1.7g 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 214% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 67 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 30 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 24 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chickpeas Broccoli
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 172 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both broccoli and chickpeas are high in calcium. Broccoli is very similar to broccoli for calcium - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 296% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both broccoli and chickpeas are high in potassium. Broccoli has a little more potassium (9%) than chickpea by weight - broccoli has 316mg 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 Broccoli
beta-carotene 16 UG 361 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1403 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.043 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

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

Chickpeas Broccoli
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 1.113 G 0.055 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 Broccoli .

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

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FAQ

Does broccoli or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and broccoli has 80% less calories than chickpea - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does broccoli or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, broccoli has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does broccoli or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both broccoli and chickpeas are high in calcium. Broccoli is very similar to broccoli for calcium - broccoli has 47mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

Does broccoli or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and chickpeas are high in potassium. Broccoli has a little more potassium ( 10%) than chickpea by weight - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.