Chickpeas vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 62% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and artichoke has 71% less calories than chickpea - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to artichoke for protein. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 74% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 62% less carbohydrates than chickpea - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 41% more dietary fiber than artichoke - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 171% more protein than artichoke - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than chickpea - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more folate. Both chickpeas and artichoke contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in calcium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for calcium - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 126% more iron than artichoke - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in potassium. Artichoke has 27% more potassium than chickpea - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both chickpeas and artichoke contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chickpeas | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 8 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.046 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 artichoke or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and artichoke has 70% less calories than chickpea - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does artichoke or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in calcium. Artichoke is very similar to artichoke for calcium - artichoke has 44mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does artichoke or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and chickpeas are high in potassium. Artichoke has 30% more potassium than chickpea - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.