Mayonnaise vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and chickpeas:
- Both mayonnaise and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Mayonnaise has 7.4 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) 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 mayonnaise and chickpeas are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 315% more calories than chickpea - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 99% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - mayonnaise has 0.57g 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 more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise has 7.4 times less sugar than chickpea - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 823% more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 98% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and chickpeas are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than chickpea - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 837% more Vitamin E than chickpea - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 39 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and chickpeas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Mayonnaise | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 513% more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg 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 mayonnaise and chickpeas contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mayonnaise | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6 UG | 16 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 12 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.125 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 39.271 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does mayonnaise or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mayonnaise and chickpeas are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 320% more calories than chickpea - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does mayonnaise or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mayonnaise has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.