Skim Milk vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Cooked Chickpeas


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

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

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

  • Both skim milk and chickpeas are high in calcium.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Skim milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
Detailed nutritional comparison of skim milk 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) 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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Chickpea is high in calories and skim milk has 79% less calories than chickpea - skim milk has 34 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Skim Milk Chickpeas
Protein 40% 21%
Carbohydrates 58% 65%
Fat 2% 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Skim milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - skim milk has 5g 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 more dietary fiber than skim milk - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Skim milk and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 163% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both skim milk and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both skim milk and chickpeas are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Skim milk has 60 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Skim milk has more Vitamin D than chickpea - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Skim milk and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, skim milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both skim milk and chickpeas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Skim Milk Chickpeas
Thiamin 0.045 MG 0.116 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.063 MG
Niacin 0.094 MG 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.357 MG 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 5 UG 172 UG
Vitamin B12 0.5 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both skim milk and chickpeas are high in calcium. Skim milk has 149% more calcium than chickpea - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 95 times more iron than skim milk - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than skim milk - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.

Skim Milk Chickpeas
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.043 G
Total 0.001 G 0.043 G

omega 6s

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

Skim Milk Chickpeas
linoleic acid 0.002 G 1.113 G
Total 0.002 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: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does skim milk or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and skim milk has 80% less calories than chickpea - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Is skim milk or chickpeas better for protein?
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 160% more protein than skim milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Does skim milk or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does skim milk or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and chickpeas are high in calcium. Skim milk has 150% more calcium than chickpea - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

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