Lamb vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and chickpeas:
- Both lamb and chickpeas are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) 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 lamb and chickpeas are high in calories. Lamb has 73% more calories than chickpea - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 64% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both lamb and chickpeas are high in protein. Lamb has 179% more protein than chickpea - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than lamb - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate. Both lamb and chickpeas contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Lamb | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 123% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 61% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lamb has 16% more potassium than chickpea - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.26 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.26 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lamb and chickpeas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lamb | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 1.113 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 1.113 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.
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FAQ
Does lamb or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and chickpeas are high in calories. Lamb has 70% more calories than chickpea - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Is lamb or chickpeas better for protein?
Both lamb and chickpeas are high in protein. Lamb has 180% more protein than chickpea - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Does chickpeas or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does lamb or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both lamb and chickpeas are high in potassium. Lamb has 20% more potassium than chickpea - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.