Chickpeas vs. Black Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Black Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
black pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and black pepper:
- Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Black pepper has 6.5 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Black pepper has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Chickpea has 4.1 times less saturated fat than black pepper.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in calories. Black pepper has 53% more calories than chickpea - black pepper has 251 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to black pepper for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for black pepper, 10:78:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 78% |
| Fat | 14% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Black pepper is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 57% less carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Black pepper has 233% more dietary fiber than chickpea - black pepper has 25.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Black pepper has 6.5 times less sugar than chickpea - black pepper has 0.64g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in protein. Black pepper has 17% more protein than chickpea - black pepper has 10.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 4.1 times less saturated fat than black pepper - black pepper has 1.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than black pepper - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Black pepper has 26 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - black pepper has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Black pepper and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - black pepper has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Black pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 39 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - black pepper has 163.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black pepper has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and black pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.108 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.18 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.143 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 1.399 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in calcium. Black pepper has 804% more calcium than chickpea - black pepper has 443mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in iron. Black pepper has 236% more iron than chickpea - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in potassium. Black pepper has 357% more potassium than chickpea - black pepper has 1329mg 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,
| Chickpeas | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 310 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 12 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 20 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 454 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, black pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.152 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and black pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chickpeas | Black Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.694 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.694 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Black Pepper (Spices, pepper, black) .
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FAQ
Does black pepper or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in calories. Black pepper has 50% more calories than chickpea - black pepper has 251 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does black pepper or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, black pepper is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than black pepper - black pepper has 64g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does black pepper or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in calcium. Black pepper has 800% more calcium than chickpea - black pepper has 443mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does black pepper or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in iron. Black pepper has 240% more iron than chickpea - black pepper has 9.7mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does black pepper or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both black pepper and chickpeas are high in potassium. Black pepper has 360% more potassium than chickpea - black pepper has 1329mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.