Chickpeas vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and eggplant:
- Both eggplant and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron and protein.
- Eggplant has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and eggplant has 85% less calories than chickpea - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Eggplant has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both eggplant and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 153% more dietary fiber than eggplant - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Eggplant and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 804% more protein than eggplant - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate. Both chickpeas and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Chickpeas | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 444% more calcium than eggplant - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than eggplant - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both eggplant and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 27% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg 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 eggplant contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Chickpeas | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 16 UG | 14 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 36 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.013 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than eggplant per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.063 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.063 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 eggplant or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and eggplant has 90% less calories than chickpea - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does eggplant or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, eggplant has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does eggplant or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both eggplant and chickpeas are high in potassium. Chickpea has 30% more potassium than eggplant - eggplant has 229mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.