Chickpeas vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Whey Protein Powder


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and whey protein powder:

  • Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Whey protein powder has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and whey protein powder 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 115% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to whey protein powder per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Whey Protein Powder
Protein 21% 89%
Carbohydrates 65% 7%
Fat 14% 4%
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carbohydrates

Whey protein powder has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 145% more dietary fiber than whey protein powder - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 782% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chickpea has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Chickpeas and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both chickpeas and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of niacin.

Chickpeas Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 1.136 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 172 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 857% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 156% more iron than whey protein powder - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 72% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both chickpeas and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Chickpeas Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.034 G
Total 0.043 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than whey protein powder per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.264 G
Total 1.113 G 0.264 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chickpeas or Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does chickpeas or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in calories. Whey protein powder has 120% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is chickpeas or whey protein powder better for protein?
Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in protein. Whey protein powder has 780% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does chickpeas or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whey protein powder has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does chickpeas or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in calcium. Whey protein powder has 860% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does chickpeas or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and whey protein powder are high in potassium. Whey protein powder has 70% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.