Black Coffee vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Chickpeas


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and chickpeas:

  • Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee 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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) 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 black coffee has 99% less calories than chickpea - black coffee has 2 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Chickpeas
Protein 64% 21%
Carbohydrates 36% 65%
Fat ~ 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Black coffee has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - black coffee has 0.17g 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 black coffee - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chickpeas and black coffee are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin.

Black Coffee Chickpeas
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.116 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.063 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.139 MG
Folate ~ 172 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 23 times more calcium than black coffee - black coffee has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 143 times more iron than black coffee - black coffee has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 482% more potassium than black coffee - black coffee has 50mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.




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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: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does black coffee or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than chickpea - black coffee has 2 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Is black coffee or chickpeas better for protein?
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than black coffee - black coffee has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Does black coffee or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black coffee has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.