Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla ice cream
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and chickpeas:
- Both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium and calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) 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 vanilla ice cream and chickpeas are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 26% more calories than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:46:48 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 46% | 65% |
| Fat | 48% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g 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 986% more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and chickpea has 77% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 153% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 96% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 117 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug 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, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 161% more calcium than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 46% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg 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, both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 19 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.043 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.275 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream has 30% more calories than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 160% more calcium than chickpea - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.