Chickpeas vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 32% more calories than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 50% |
| Fat | 14% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g 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 533% more dietary fiber than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and chickpea has 81% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 133% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and chickpea has 96% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 117 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both chickpeas and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Chickpeas | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 122% more calcium than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 211% more iron than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 17% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg 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 chickpeas and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chickpeas | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 19 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.25 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: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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FAQ
Does chocolate ice cream or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in calories. Chocolate ice cream has 30% more calories than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate ice cream and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 120% more calcium than chickpea - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does chocolate ice cream or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both chocolate ice cream and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 20% more potassium than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.