Banana vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and chickpeas:
- Both chickpeas and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea has 61% less sugar than banana.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) 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 banana has 46% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 65% |
| Fat | 3% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chickpeas and banana are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 192% more dietary fiber than banana - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 61% less sugar than banana - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 713% more protein than banana - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and banana are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 569% more Vitamin C than chickpea - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than banana - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than banana - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 23% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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 banana and chickpeas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Banana | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 16 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.046 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chickpeas or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and banana has 50% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does chickpeas or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chickpeas and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or banana contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 20% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.