Beer vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and chickpeas:
- Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 74% less calories than chickpea - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
| Beer | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 14% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beer has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beer - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beer has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and beer are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than beer - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, beer contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Beer | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 143 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 978% more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
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 beer or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and beer has 70% less calories than chickpea - beer has 43 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does beer or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beer has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.