Pineapple vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and chickpeas:
- Chickpea has 51% less sugar than pineapple.
- Chickpea has more folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pineapple has 52% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) 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
Chickpea is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than chickpea - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 65% |
| Fat | 2% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pineapple has 52% less carbohydrates than chickpea - pineapple has 13.1g 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 443% more dietary fiber than pineapple - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 51% less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than pineapple - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 35 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more folate. Both pineapple and chickpeas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Pineapple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 897% more iron than pineapple - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.023 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and pineapple has 70% less calories than chickpea - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does pineapple or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pineapple has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.