Blue Cheese vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Blue Cheese and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blue cheese
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blue cheese and chickpeas:
- Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, potassium and protein.
- Blue cheese has 8.6 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Blue cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, blue cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Blue cheese has 115% more calories than chickpea - blue cheese has 353 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blue cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to chickpeas for protein. Blue cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:3:73 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blue Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 65% |
| Fat | 73% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blue cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - blue cheese has 2.3g 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 blue cheese - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Blue cheese has 8.6 times less sugar than chickpea - blue cheese has 0.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in protein. Blue cheese has 142% more protein than chickpea - blue cheese has 21.4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blue cheese is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 99% less saturated fat than blue cheese - blue cheese has 18.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than blue cheese - blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than blue cheese - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blue cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Blue cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 197 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - blue cheese has 198ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Blue cheese has more Vitamin D than chickpea - blue cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blue cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blue cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blue cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blue cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, blue cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both blue cheese and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Blue Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.382 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 1.016 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.729 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.22 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 978% more calcium than chickpea - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 832% more iron than blue cheese - blue cheese has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in potassium. Blue cheese is very similar to blue cheese for potassium - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blue cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.264 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.264 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than blue cheese per 100 grams.
| Blue Cheese | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.536 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.536 G | 1.113 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: Blue Cheese (Cheese, blue) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does blue cheese or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Blue cheese has 120% more calories than chickpea - blue cheese has 353 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does blue cheese or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blue cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - blue cheese has 2.3g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does blue cheese or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Blue cheese has 980% more calcium than chickpea - blue cheese has 528mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does blue cheese or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both blue cheese and chickpeas are high in potassium. Blue cheese is very similar to blue cheese for potassium - blue cheese has 256mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.