Chickpeas vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and chickpeas are high in potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and ginger root has 51% less calories than chickpea - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root has 35% less carbohydrates than chickpea - ginger root has 17.8g 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 280% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root 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 387% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has 285% more Vitamin C than chickpea - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both chickpeas and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 206% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 382% more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and chickpeas are high in potassium. Ginger root has 43% more potassium than chickpea - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both chickpeas and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Chickpeas | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.12 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and ginger root has 50% less calories than chickpea - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does ginger root or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root has 40% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and chickpeas are high in potassium. Ginger root has 40% more potassium than chickpea - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.