Chickpeas vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, cinnamon contains more niacin.
- Chickpea is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in calories. Cinnamon has 51% more calories than chickpea - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 96% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 66% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 599% more dietary fiber than chickpea - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 122% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 192% more Vitamin C than chickpea - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 563% more Vitamin E than chickpea - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 680% more Vitamin K than chickpea - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, cinnamon contains more niacin. Both chickpeas and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 19 times more calcium than chickpea - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in iron. Cinnamon has 188% more iron than chickpea - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 48% more potassium than chickpea - cinnamon has 431mg 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,
| Chickpeas | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 222 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.044 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 cinnamon or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in calories. Cinnamon has 50% more calories than chickpea - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does cinnamon or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 19 times more calcium than chickpea - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in iron. Cinnamon has 190% more iron than chickpea - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and chickpeas are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 50% more potassium than chickpea - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.