Honey vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and chickpeas:
- Both honey and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) 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
Both honey and chickpeas are high in calories. Honey has 85% more calories than chickpea - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 67% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g 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 37 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and chickpea has 94% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and honey are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honey and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Honey | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 588% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does honey or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and chickpeas are high in calories. Honey has 90% more calories than chickpea - honey has 304 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does honey or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.