Chickpeas vs. Cardamom
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cardamom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cardamom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and cardamom:
- Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in calories. Cardamom has 90% more calories than chickpea - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cardamom for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for cardamom, 11:77:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 77% |
| Fat | 14% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 268% more dietary fiber than chickpea - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cardamom has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in protein. Cardamom has 21% more protein than chickpea - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cardamom and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cardamom is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 15 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - cardamom has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and cardamom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more riboflavin, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both chickpeas and cardamom contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.198 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.102 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.23 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cardamom has 682% more calcium than chickpea - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in iron. Cardamom has 383% more iron than chickpea - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cardamom has 285% more potassium than chickpea - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cardamom has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.12 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cardamom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.31 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.31 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 cardamom or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in calories. Cardamom has 90% more calories than chickpea - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cardamom or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cardamom has 680% more calcium than chickpea - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in iron. Cardamom has 380% more iron than chickpea - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does cardamom or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cardamom has 290% more potassium than chickpea - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.