Almond Milk vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and chickpeas:
- Both chickpeas and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Almond milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) 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
Chickpea is high in calories and almond milk has 91% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 65% |
| Fat | 56% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond milk has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 37 times more dietary fiber than almond milk - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpeas and almond milk contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than almond milk - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and almond milk are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than almond milk - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than chickpea - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than chickpea - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chickpeas and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 276% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 932% more iron than almond milk - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 334% more potassium than almond milk - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than almond milk per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.253 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: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does chickpeas or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and almond milk has 90% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does chickpeas or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 280% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.