Chickpeas vs. Cocoa Powder
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cocoa Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cocoa powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and cocoa powder:
- Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cocoa powder has more riboflavin and niacin, however, chickpea contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in calories. Cocoa powder has 39% more calories than chickpea - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to cocoa powder for protein. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for cocoa powder, 18:53:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 53% |
| Fat | 14% | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 53% less carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Cocoa powder has 387% more dietary fiber than chickpea - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cocoa powder and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in protein. Cocoa powder has 121% more protein than chickpea - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than cocoa powder - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cocoa powder and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cocoa powder and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cocoa powder has more riboflavin and niacin, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both chickpeas and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.241 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 2.185 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 32 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has 161% more calcium than chickpea - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 380% more iron than chickpea - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 424% more potassium than chickpea - cocoa powder has 1524mg 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 cocoa powder per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.44 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.44 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .
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FAQ
Does cocoa powder or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in calories. Cocoa powder has 40% more calories than chickpea - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cocoa powder or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 50% fewer carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cocoa powder or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has 160% more calcium than chickpea - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does cocoa powder or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 380% more iron than chickpea - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does cocoa powder or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 420% more potassium than chickpea - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.