Figs vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and chickpeas:
- Both figs and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea has 70% less sugar than fig.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) 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 fig has 55% less calories than chickpea - fig has 74 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 65% |
| Fat | 3% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fig has 30% less carbohydrates than chickpea - fig has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both figs and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 162% more dietary fiber than fig - fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 70% less sugar than fig - fig has 16.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than fig - fig has 0.75g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both figs and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - fig has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Figs and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fig has 2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Figs and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fig has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Figs and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Figs and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both figs and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Figs | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 40% more calcium than fig - fig has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 681% more iron than fig - fig has 0.37mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both figs and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 25% more potassium than fig - fig has 232mg 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 fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.144 G | 1.113 G |
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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 figs or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and fig has 60% less calories than chickpea - fig has 74 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does figs or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fig has 30% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - fig has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does figs or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both figs and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 30% more potassium than fig - fig has 232mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.