Pears vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and chickpeas:
- Both pears and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber.
- Chickpea has 51% less sugar than pear.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, 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 pear has 65% less calories than chickpea - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 65% |
| Fat | 2% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pear has 44% less carbohydrates than chickpea - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 145% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 51% less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 231% more Vitamin C than chickpea - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pears and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pears | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 444% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 151% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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 pears and chickpeas contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Pears | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 16 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.093 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 pears or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and pear has 70% less calories than chickpea - pear has 57 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does pears or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pear has 40% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.