Tangerine vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and chickpeas:
- Chickpea has 55% less sugar than tangerine.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has 51% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 tangerine has 68% less calories than chickpea - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 65% |
| Fat | 5% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine has 51% less carbohydrates than chickpea - tangerine has 13.3g 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 322% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 55% less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 994% more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 19 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 33 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both tangerine and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tangerine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 32% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 75% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Tangerine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 16 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.048 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 tangerine or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and tangerine has 70% less calories than chickpea - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does tangerine or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.