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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salmon and chickpeas 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: 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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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



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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: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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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.