Chickpeas vs. Brussels Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Brussels Sprouts


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

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

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

  • Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Brussels sprout has 67% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
  • Chickpea has more folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and brussels sprouts 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 Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, 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 brussels sprout has 74% less calories than chickpea - brussels sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brussels sprouts per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for brussels sprouts, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Brussels Sprouts
Protein 21% 26%
Carbohydrates 65% 69%
Fat 14% 5%
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carbohydrates

Brussels sprout has 67% less carbohydrates than chickpea - brussels sprout has 9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 100% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brussels sprouts and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - brussels sprout has 2.2g 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 162% more protein than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 64 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Brussels sprout has 37 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Brussels sprouts and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 43 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Chickpeas Brussels Sprouts
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.139 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 0.745 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.309 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.219 MG
Folate 172 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in calcium. Brussels sprout is very similar to brussels sprout for calcium - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 106% more iron than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 34% more potassium than chickpea - brussels sprout has 389mg 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 Brussels Sprouts
beta-carotene 16 UG 450 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 1590 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Brussels Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.099 G
Total 0.043 G 0.099 G

omega 6s

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

Chickpeas Brussels Sprouts
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.045 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 1.113 G 0.046 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 Brussels Sprouts .

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

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FAQ

Does brussels sprouts or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and brussels sprout has 70% less calories than chickpea - brussels sprout has 43 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does brussels sprouts or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brussels sprout has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - brussels sprout has 9g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does brussels sprouts or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in calcium. Brussels sprout is very similar to brussels sprout for calcium - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

Does brussels sprouts or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both brussels sprouts and chickpeas are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 30% more potassium than chickpea - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.