Potato Starch vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cooked Chickpeas


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

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

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

  • Both chickpeas and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and chickpeas 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: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) 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

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Both chickpeas and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 103% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Chickpeas
Protein ~ 21%
Carbohydrates 100% 65%
Fat ~ 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 67% less carbohydrates than potato starch - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chickpeas and potato starch are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chickpea has more Vitamin C than potato starch - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chickpeas and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Potato Starch Chickpeas
Thiamin ~ 0.116 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.063 MG
Niacin ~ 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.139 MG
Folate ~ 172 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.




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 Potato Starch or Chickpeas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does chickpeas or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chickpeas and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 100% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does chickpeas or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.