Chickpeas vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and chili pepper:
- Both chili pepper and chickpeas are high in potassium.
- Chickpea has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Chili pepper has 65% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and chili pepper has 76% less calories than chickpea - chili pepper has 40 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 79% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chili pepper has 65% less carbohydrates than chickpea - chili pepper has 9.5g 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 407% more dietary fiber than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chili pepper and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 343% more protein than chili pepper - chili pepper has 2g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 185 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 58 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chili pepper and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both chickpeas and chili pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 172% more calcium than chili pepper - chili pepper has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 141% more iron than chili pepper - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chili pepper and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 17% more potassium than chickpea - chili pepper has 340mg 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 | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 671 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 725 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than chili pepper per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.104 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does chili pepper or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than chickpea - chili pepper has 40 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chili pepper or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chili pepper has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chili pepper has 9.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chili pepper or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both chili pepper and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chili pepper has 20% more potassium than chickpea - chili pepper has 340mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.