Chickpeas vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and fish sauce:
- Both chickpeas and fish sauce are high in calcium and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Fish sauce has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and fish sauce has 79% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 44% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fish sauce has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fish sauce - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chickpeas and fish sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 75% more protein than fish sauce - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpeas and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chickpeas and fish sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Chickpeas | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chickpeas and fish sauce are high in calcium. Chickpea has 14% more calcium than fish sauce - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 271% more iron than fish sauce - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and fish sauce are high in potassium. Chickpea is very similar to fish sauce for potassium - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.002 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.003 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 Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chickpeas or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and fish sauce has 80% less calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is chickpeas or fish sauce better for protein?
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 80% more protein than fish sauce - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does chickpeas or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fish sauce has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and fish sauce are high in calcium. Chickpea has 10% more calcium than fish sauce - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
Does chickpeas or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and fish sauce are high in potassium. Chickpea is very similar to fish sauce for potassium - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.