Olives vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and chickpeas:
- Both olives and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories and iron.
- Chickpea has 7.4 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Olive has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) 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 olives and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 41% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 65% |
| Fat | 78% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - olive has 6g 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 375% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 955% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 7.4 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olives and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and chickpeas are high in calcium. Olive has 80% more calcium than chickpea - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both olives and chickpeas are high in iron. Olive has 117% more iron than chickpea - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 35 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olives and chickpeas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olives | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.684 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 olives or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 40% more calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does olives or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both olives and chickpeas are high in calcium. Olive has 80% more calcium than chickpea - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does olives or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both olives and chickpeas are high in iron. Olive has 120% more iron than chickpea - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.