Chickpeas vs. Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and chestnut:
- Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chestnut has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Chickpea has 55% less sugar than chestnut.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chestnut (Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in calories. Chestnut has 49% more calories than chickpea - chestnut has 245 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chestnut per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for chestnut, 5:87:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 87% |
| Fat | 14% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chestnut is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 48% less carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 49% more dietary fiber than chestnut - chestnut has 5.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 55% less sugar than chestnut - chestnut has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 179% more protein than chestnut - chestnut has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chestnut and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - chestnut has 0.41g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chestnut is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - chestnut has 26mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chestnut and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chestnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chestnut and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chestnut has 0.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chestnut and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chestnut has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chestnut has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and chestnut contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Chickpeas | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.243 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.342 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.497 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 70 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 69% more calcium than chestnut - chestnut has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 218% more iron than chestnut - chestnut has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chestnut has 103% more potassium than chickpea - chestnut has 592mg 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 chestnut contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chickpeas | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chestnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.093 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.093 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and chestnut contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Chickpeas | Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.776 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.776 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 chestnut or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in calories. Chestnut has 50% more calories than chickpea - chestnut has 245 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chestnut or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chestnut is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chestnut - chestnut has 53g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chestnut or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both chestnut and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chestnut has 100% more potassium than chickpea - chestnut has 592mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.