Chickpeas vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and cucumber:
- Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and cucumber has 91% less calories than chickpea - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 80% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - cucumber has 3.6g 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 14 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug 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. Both chickpeas and cucumber contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Chickpeas | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 206% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 932% more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 98% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.028 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than chickpea - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cucumber or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.