Trout vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Cooked Chickpeas


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

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

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

  • Both chickpeas and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea has 7.1 times less saturated fat than trout.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Trout has 119 times less sugar than chickpea.
  • Trout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than chickpea.
  • Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than chickpea.
Detailed nutritional comparison of trout 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: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chickpeas and trout are high in calories. Trout has 25% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Trout Chickpeas
Protein 49% 21%
Carbohydrates ~ 65%
Fat 51% 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Trout has 119 times less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.

Protein

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Both chickpeas and trout are high in protein. Trout has 175% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chickpea has 7.1 times less saturated fat than trout - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chickpea has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chickpeas and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than chickpea - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than chickpea - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Trout has 843% more Vitamin E than chickpea - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chickpeas and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Trout Chickpeas
Thiamin 0.14 MG 0.116 MG
Riboflavin 0.11 MG 0.063 MG
Niacin 6.811 MG 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 0.375 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 12 UG 172 UG
Vitamin B12 4.47 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 58% more calcium than trout - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 641% more iron than trout - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.

potassium

Both chickpeas and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 59% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams.

Trout Chickpeas
alpha linoleic acid 0.268 G 0.043 G
DHA 0.631 G ~
EPA 0.265 G ~
DPA 0.111 G ~
Total 1.275 G 0.043 G

omega 6s

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

Trout Chickpeas
linoleic acid 1.929 G 1.113 G
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
Total 1.982 G 1.113 G



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 Trout or Chickpeas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does chickpeas or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chickpeas and trout are high in calories. Trout has 30% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.

Is chickpeas or trout better for protein?
Both chickpeas and trout are high in protein. Trout has 180% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.

Does chickpeas or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.

Does chickpeas or trout contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 60% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.

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