Flaxseed Oil vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and chickpeas:
- Both flaxseed oil and chickpeas 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.
- Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) 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 flaxseed oil and chickpeas are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 439% more calories than chickpea - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 100% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flaxseed oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 79 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and chickpeas are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | 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 48 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 14.342 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and chickpeas are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 440% more calories than chickpea - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chickpeas or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flaxseed oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..