Chickpeas vs. Pork

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cooked Pork


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

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

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

  • Both pork and chickpeas are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
  • Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and pork 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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pork and chickpeas are high in calories. Pork has 81% more calories than chickpea - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pork per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Pork
Protein 21% 36%
Carbohydrates 65% ~
Fat 14% 65%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pork has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both pork and chickpeas are high in protein. Pork has 190% more protein than chickpea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pork is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chickpea has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pork and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pork and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Pork has more Vitamin D than chickpea - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pork and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chickpeas and pork contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and pork contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Chickpeas Pork
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.706 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.22 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 4.206 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.52 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.391 MG
Folate 172 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.54 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 123% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 124% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both pork and chickpeas are high in potassium. Pork has 24% more potassium than chickpea - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.07 G
Total 0.043 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and pork contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Chickpeas Pork
linoleic acid 1.113 G 1.64 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.08 G
Total 1.113 G 1.72 G



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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 Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does pork or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pork and chickpeas are high in calories. Pork has 80% more calories than chickpea - pork has 297 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Is pork or chickpeas better for protein?
Both pork and chickpeas are high in protein. Pork has 190% more protein than chickpea - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Does chickpeas or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..

Does pork or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both pork and chickpeas are high in potassium. Pork has 20% more potassium than chickpea - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.