Cheddar Cheese vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and chickpeas:
- Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories and protein.
- Cheddar cheese has 9 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Cheddar cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) 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 cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 146% more calories than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chickpeas for protein. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 65% |
| Fat | 74% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheddar cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 3.4g 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 cheddar cheese - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese has 9 times less sugar than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in protein. Cheddar cheese has 158% more protein than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 99% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 336 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 13 times more calcium than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 283% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg 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, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cheddar cheese and chickpeas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cheddar Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 1.207 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does cheddar cheese or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 150% more calories than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cheddar cheese or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheddar cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cheddar cheese or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both cheddar cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 13 times more calcium than chickpea - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.