Trout vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and chickpeas:
- Both chickpeas and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea has 7.1 times less saturated fat than trout.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium and iron.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has 119 times less sugar than chickpea.
- Trout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than chickpea.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) 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 chickpeas and trout are high in calories. Trout has 25% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 51% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Trout has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout has 119 times less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and trout are high in protein. Trout has 175% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 7.1 times less saturated fat than trout - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpeas and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than chickpea - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and trout has 87ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than chickpea - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 843% more Vitamin E than chickpea - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Trout has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both trout and chickpeas contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Trout | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 58% more calcium than trout - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 641% more iron than trout - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 59% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Trout | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.043 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both trout and chickpeas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Trout | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 1.113 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.982 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 chickpeas or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and trout are high in calories. Trout has 30% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is chickpeas or trout better for protein?
Both chickpeas and trout are high in protein. Trout has 180% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does chickpeas or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, trout has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or trout contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 60% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.