Chickpeas vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and caramel:
- Both caramel and chickpeas are high in calcium and calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- 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 Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and chickpeas are high in calories. Caramel has 32% more calories than chickpea - caramel has 216 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 caramel per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 98% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 52% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g 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 caramel - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and chickpea has 92% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 632% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and caramel are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Chickpeas | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 172 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and chickpeas are high in calcium. is very similar to caramel for calcium - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 341% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
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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 caramel or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and chickpeas are high in calories. Caramel has 30% more calories than chickpea - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does caramel or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 50% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both caramel and chickpeas are high in calcium. is very similar to caramel for calcium - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.