Granny Smith Apple vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Granny Smith Apple and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and chickpeas:
- Both granny smith apple and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 granny smith apple has 65% less calories than chickpea - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granny Smith Apple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 65% |
| Fat | 3% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Granny smith apple has 50% less carbohydrates than chickpea - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both granny smith apple and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 171% more dietary fiber than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 50% less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than granny smith apple - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Granny Smith Apple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.019 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.126 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 880% more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 143% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg 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,
| Granny Smith Apple | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 59 UG | 16 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 64 UG | ~ |
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: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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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 granny smith apple or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and granny smith apple has 70% less calories than chickpea - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does granny smith apple or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granny smith apple has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.