Cheese vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cooked Chickpeas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cheese versus cooked chickpeas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and chickpeas:

  • Both cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories and protein.
  • Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
  • Chickpea is a great source of iron and potassium.
  • Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cheese and chickpeas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Cheese has 134% more calories than chickpea - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cheese Chickpeas
Protein 25% 21%
Carbohydrates ~ 65%
Fat 75% 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - cheese has 0.13g 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 cheese - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cheese has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both cheese and chickpeas are high in protein. Cheese has 166% more protein than chickpea - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheese is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 98% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Chickpea has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chickpea has more Vitamin C than cheese - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 173 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Cheese has more Vitamin D than chickpea - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cheese and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and chickpeas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Cheese Chickpeas
Thiamin 0.023 MG 0.116 MG
Riboflavin 0.318 MG 0.063 MG
Niacin 0.114 MG 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.249 MG 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 0.061 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 13 UG 172 UG
Vitamin B12 1.23 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cheese has 12 times more calcium than chickpea - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 390% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 242% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg 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,

Cheese Chickpeas
beta-carotene 56 UG 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.

Cheese Chickpeas
alpha linoleic acid 0.332 G 0.043 G
Total 0.332 G 0.043 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.

Cheese Chickpeas
linoleic acid 0.532 G 1.113 G
Total 0.532 G 1.113 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cheese or Chickpeas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does cheese or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheese and chickpeas are high in calories. Cheese has 130% more calories than chickpea - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does cheese or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does cheese or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both cheese and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cheese has 12 times more calcium than chickpea - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.