Butter, Unsalted vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and chickpeas:
- Both butter, unsalted and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has 79 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and chickpeas are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 337% more calories than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 100% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 79 times less sugar than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 942% more protein than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 99% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and chickpea has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 683 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 563% more Vitamin E than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 104% more calcium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 143 times more iron than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both butter, unsalted and chickpeas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 1.113 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and chickpeas are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 340% more calories than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does butter, unsalted or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, butter, unsalted has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.