Chickpeas vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron.
  • Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, 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 peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 258% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Peanuts
Protein 21% 16%
Carbohydrates 65% 14%
Fat 14% 71%
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carbohydrates

Peanut has 22% less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 11% more dietary fiber than chickpea - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Chickpeas and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than peanut - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and chickpeas are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 13 times more Vitamin E than chickpea - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Chickpeas Peanuts
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 172 UG 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 18% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 83% more iron than peanut - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 118% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Chickpeas Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.026 G
Total 0.043 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Chickpeas Peanuts
linoleic acid 1.113 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 1.113 G 9.719 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 Chickpeas or Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does chickpeas or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 260% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does chickpeas or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut has 20% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does chickpeas or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in calcium. Peanut has 20% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

Does chickpeas or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 120% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.