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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives and chickpeas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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%
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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

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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

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,

Olives Chickpeas
beta-carotene 198 UG 16 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 510 UG ~

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olives or Chickpeas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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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.