Chickpeas vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Hazelnut


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

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

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

  • Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and hazelnut 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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in calories. Hazelnut has 294% more calories than chickpea - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hazelnut per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Hazelnut
Protein 21% 9%
Carbohydrates 65% 10%
Fat 14% 81%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Hazelnut has 36% less carbohydrates than chickpea - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Hazelnut has 24% more dietary fiber than chickpea - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hazelnut and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in protein. Hazelnut has 70% more protein than chickpea - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chickpea has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has 192% more Vitamin C than chickpea - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 42 times more Vitamin E than chickpea - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chickpeas and hazelnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Chickpeas Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 172 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 151% more calcium than chickpea - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in iron. Hazelnut has 52% more iron than chickpea - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 159% more potassium than chickpea - hazelnut has 755mg 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,

Chickpeas Hazelnut
beta-carotene 16 UG 36 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.06 G
Total 0.043 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Hazelnut
linoleic acid 1.113 G 8.403 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.06 G
Total 1.113 G 8.463 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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does hazelnut or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in calories. Hazelnut has 290% more calories than chickpea - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does hazelnut or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hazelnut has 40% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does hazelnut or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in calcium. Hazelnut has 150% more calcium than chickpea - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

Does hazelnut or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in iron. Hazelnut has 50% more iron than chickpea - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

Does hazelnut or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and chickpeas are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 160% more potassium than chickpea - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.

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