Crab Meat vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Crab Meat and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crab meat
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crab meat and chickpeas:
- Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in calcium, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and crab meat has 49% less calories than chickpea - crab meat has 83 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crab meat is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Crab meat has a macronutrient ratio of 92:0:9 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crab Meat | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 92% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 9% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Crab meat has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in protein. Crab meat has 102% more protein than chickpea - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both crab meat and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and chickpeas are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 426% more Vitamin E than chickpea - crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Crab meat and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, crab meat contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both crab meat and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Crab Meat | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 2.747 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.997 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.33 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in calcium. Crab meat has 86% more calcium than chickpea - crab meat has 91mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 478% more iron than crab meat - crab meat has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in potassium. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for potassium - crab meat has 259mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | 0.067 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.101 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.186 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Crab Meat | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.02 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 1.113 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 crab meat or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and crab meat has 50% less calories than chickpea - crab meat has 83 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Is crab meat or chickpeas better for protein?
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in protein. Crab meat has 100% more protein than chickpea - crab meat has 17.9g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Does chickpeas or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crab meat has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does crab meat or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in calcium. Crab meat has 90% more calcium than chickpea - crab meat has 91mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does crab meat or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both crab meat and chickpeas are high in potassium. Crab meat is very similar to crab meat for potassium - crab meat has 259mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.