Salmon vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and chickpeas:
- Both chickpeas and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than chickpea.
- Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) 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 chickpeas and salmon are high in calories. Chickpea has 29% more calories than salmon - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 33% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 131% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and salmon are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and chickpeas are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than salmon - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 34 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than chickpea - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both salmon and chickpeas contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Salmon | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than salmon - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 661% more iron than salmon - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 26% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams. Both salmon and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than salmon per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.085 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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FAQ
Does chickpeas or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and salmon are high in calories. Chickpea has 30% more calories than salmon - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is chickpeas or salmon better for protein?
Both chickpeas and salmon are high in protein. Salmon has 130% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does chickpeas or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does chickpeas or salmon contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 30% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.