Soybean Oil vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and chickpeas:
- Both soybean oil and chickpeas are high in calories.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Soybean oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) 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 soybean oil and chickpeas are high in calories. Soybean oil has 439% more calories than chickpea - soybean oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 100% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soybean oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than soybean oil - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soybean oil has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has more protein than soybean oil - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 98% less saturated fat than soybean oil - soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and chickpeas are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than soybean oil - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and soybean oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 22 times more Vitamin E than chickpea - soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 44 times more Vitamin K than chickpea - soybean oil has 183.9ug 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.
| Soybean Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 143 times more iron than soybean oil - soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.242 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 50.541 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does soybean oil or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both soybean oil and chickpeas are high in calories. Soybean oil has 440% more calories than chickpea - soybean oil has 884 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chickpeas or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soybean oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..