Chickpeas vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and sausage:
- Both chickpeas and sausage are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
- Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chickpeas and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 98% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sausage for protein. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 2% |
| Fat | 14% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chickpeas and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and sausage are high in protein. Sausage has 108% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 97% less saturated fat than sausage - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and chickpeas are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than sausage - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than chickpea - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more folate.
| Chickpeas | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than sausage - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 131% more iron than sausage - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 16% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 4.302 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.
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FAQ
Does chickpeas or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 100% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does chickpeas or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or sausage contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and sausage are high in potassium. Sausage has 20% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.