Chickpeas vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea has 8.8 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in calories. Spirulina has 77% more calories than chickpea - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 24% |
| Fat | 14% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spirulina and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 111% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spirulina and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in protein. Spirulina has 549% more protein than chickpea - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 8.8 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than chickpea - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has 28 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 13 times more Vitamin E than chickpea - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 538% more Vitamin K than chickpea - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chickpeas and spirulina contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chickpeas | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in calcium. Spirulina has 145% more calcium than chickpea - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in iron. Spirulina has 886% more iron than chickpea - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in potassium. Spirulina has 368% more potassium than chickpea - spirulina has 1363mg 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, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chickpeas | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 1.254 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 spirulina or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in calories. Spirulina has 80% more calories than chickpea - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Is spirulina or chickpeas better for protein?
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in protein. Spirulina has 550% more protein than chickpea - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Does spirulina or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spirulina and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in calcium. Spirulina has 150% more calcium than chickpea - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in iron. Spirulina has 890% more iron than chickpea - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does spirulina or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and chickpeas are high in potassium. Spirulina has 370% more potassium than chickpea - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.