Nectarine vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Nectarine and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nectarine
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nectarine and chickpeas:
- Both nectarine and chickpeas are high in potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Nectarine has 62% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nectarine (Nectarines, raw) 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 nectarine has 73% less calories than chickpea - nectarine has 44 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nectarine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Nectarine has a macronutrient ratio of 9:85:6 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nectarine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 65% |
| Fat | 6% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nectarine has 62% less carbohydrates than chickpea - nectarine has 10.6g 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 347% more dietary fiber than nectarine - nectarine has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nectarine and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - nectarine has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 736% more protein than nectarine - nectarine has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nectarine and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - nectarine has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nectarine has 315% more Vitamin C than chickpea - nectarine has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Nectarine and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nectarine has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nectarine and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Nectarine and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nectarine has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both nectarine and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Nectarine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.034 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than nectarine - nectarine has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 932% more iron than nectarine - nectarine has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both nectarine and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 45% more potassium than nectarine - nectarine has 201mg 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,
| Nectarine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 150 UG | 16 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 130 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than nectarine per 100 grams.
| Nectarine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than nectarine per 100 grams.
| Nectarine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.111 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 nectarine or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and nectarine has 70% less calories than chickpea - nectarine has 44 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does nectarine or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nectarine has 60% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - nectarine has 10.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does nectarine or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both nectarine and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 50% more potassium than nectarine - nectarine has 201mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.