Chickpeas vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Ginger


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 (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and ginger:

  • Both ginger and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Chickpea has 8.6 times less saturated fat than ginger.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
Detailed nutritional comparison of chickpeas and ginger is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both ginger and chickpeas are high in calories. Ginger has 104% more calories than chickpea - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger for fat. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Chickpeas Ginger
Protein 21% 10%
Carbohydrates 65% 80%
Fat 14% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 62% less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both ginger and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Ginger has 86% more dietary fiber than chickpea - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ginger and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Both ginger and chickpeas are high in protein. Ginger is very similar to chickpea for protein - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chickpea has 8.6 times less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ginger and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chickpeas and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both chickpeas and ginger contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Chickpeas Ginger
Thiamin 0.116 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.063 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.526 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.286 MG 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.139 MG 0.626 MG
Folate 172 UG 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both ginger and chickpeas are high in calcium. Ginger has 133% more calcium than chickpea - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Both ginger and chickpeas are high in iron. Ginger has 585% more iron than chickpea - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both ginger and chickpeas are high in potassium. Ginger has 354% more potassium than chickpea - ginger has 1320mg 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, both chickpeas and ginger contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Chickpeas Ginger
beta-carotene 16 UG 18 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.

Chickpeas Ginger
alpha linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.223 G
Total 0.043 G 0.223 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both chickpeas and ginger contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Chickpeas Ginger
linoleic acid 1.113 G 0.706 G
Total 1.113 G 0.706 G



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The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Chickpeas or Ginger .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does ginger or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both ginger and chickpeas are high in calories. Ginger has 100% more calories than chickpea - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does ginger or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 60% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

Does ginger or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both ginger and chickpeas are high in calcium. Ginger has 130% more calcium than chickpea - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.

Does ginger or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both ginger and chickpeas are high in iron. Ginger has 590% more iron than chickpea - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

Does ginger or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both ginger and chickpeas are high in potassium. Ginger has 350% more potassium than chickpea - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.

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