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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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 |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.