Chickpeas vs. Collard Greens
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Collard Greens
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
collard greens
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and collard greens:
- Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Collard green has 9.4 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Collard green has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and collard green has 80% less calories than chickpea - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to collard greens for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 56% |
| Fat | 14% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Collard green has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 90% more dietary fiber than collard green - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Collard green has 9.4 times less sugar than chickpea - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 193% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both collard greens and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 250 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Collard green has 546% more Vitamin E than chickpea - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 108 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin. Both chickpeas and collard greens contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Chickpeas | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.742 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.267 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 129 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in calcium. Collard green has 373% more calcium than chickpea - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 515% more iron than collard green - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 37% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg 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,
| Chickpeas | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 2991 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 4323 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, collard green has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.108 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.108 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than collard green per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.082 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.084 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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and collard green has 80% less calories than chickpea - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Is collard greens or chickpeas better for protein?
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 190% more protein than collard green - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Does collard greens or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard green has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does collard greens or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in calcium. Collard green has 370% more calcium than chickpea - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does collard greens or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both collard greens and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 40% more potassium than collard green - collard green has 213mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.