Chickpeas vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 70% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and baby carrot has 79% less calories than chickpea - baby carrot has 35 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 baby carrots per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 92% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 70% less carbohydrates than chickpea - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 162% more dietary fiber than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 689 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both chickpeas and baby carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 53% more calcium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 225% more iron than baby carrot - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 23% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg 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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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FAQ
Does baby carrots or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and baby carrot has 80% less calories than chickpea - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does baby carrots or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 20% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.