Chickpeas vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea has 5.8 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, tumeric contains more riboflavin and niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in calories. Tumeric has 90% more calories than chickpea - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 79% |
| Fat | 14% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 59% less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 199% more dietary fiber than chickpea - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tumeric and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in protein. Tumeric has a little more protein (9%) than chickpea by weight - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 5.8 times less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and chickpeas are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 11 times more Vitamin E than chickpea - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, tumeric contains more riboflavin and niacin. Both chickpeas and tumeric contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in calcium. Tumeric has 243% more calcium than chickpea - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in iron. Tumeric has 18 times more iron than chickpea - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in potassium. Tumeric has 615% more potassium than chickpea - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chickpeas and tumeric contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chickpeas | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and tumeric contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chickpeas | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.753 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 tumeric or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in calories. Tumeric has 90% more calories than chickpea - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does tumeric or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in calcium. Tumeric has 240% more calcium than chickpea - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in iron. Tumeric has 18 times more iron than chickpea - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does tumeric or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and chickpeas are high in potassium. Tumeric has 620% more potassium than chickpea - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.