Chickpeas vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and chickpeas are high in calcium and calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and chickpeas are high in calories. Brown sugar has 132% more calories than chickpea - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 72% less carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 brown sugar - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and chickpea has 95% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 72 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both chickpeas and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Chickpeas | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and chickpeas are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 69% more calcium than chickpea - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 307% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 119% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and chickpeas are high in calories. Brown sugar has 130% more calories than chickpea - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does brown sugar or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brown sugar is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than brown sugar - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and chickpeas are high in calcium. Brown sugar has 70% more calcium than chickpea - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.