Lemon vs. Chickpeas

Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Cooked Chickpeas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of lemon versus cooked chickpeas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both lemon and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber.
  • Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Lemon has 66% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
  • Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon and chickpeas 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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chickpea is high in calories and lemon has 82% less calories than chickpea - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon Chickpeas
Protein 10% 21%
Carbohydrates 84% 65%
Fat 6% 14%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon has 66% less carbohydrates than chickpea - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both lemon and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 171% more dietary fiber than lemon - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 705% more protein than lemon - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 39 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Lemon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chickpeas and lemon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Lemon Chickpeas
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.116 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.063 MG
Niacin 0.1 MG 0.526 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 0.286 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.139 MG
Folate 11 UG 172 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 88% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg 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 lemon - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 111% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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 lemon and chickpeas contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Lemon Chickpeas
beta-carotene 3 UG 16 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 11 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lemon Chickpeas
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.043 G
Total 0.026 G 0.043 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than lemon per 100 grams.

Lemon Chickpeas
linoleic acid 0.063 G 1.113 G
Total 0.063 G 1.113 G



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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: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does lemon or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chickpea is high in calories and lemon has 80% less calories than chickpea - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.

Does lemon or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.

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