Chickpeas vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and celery:
- Both celery and chickpeas are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron 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 Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and celery has 91% less calories than chickpea - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 72% |
| Fat | 14% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - celery has 3g 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 375% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 633% more Vitamin K than chickpea - celery has 29.3ug 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 celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 23% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and chickpeas are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.079 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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FAQ
Does celery or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than chickpea - celery has 14 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does celery or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both celery and chickpeas are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.