Chickpeas vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and peanut flour:
- Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 99% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and peanut flour has 327 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peanut flour per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 39% |
| Fat | 14% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 21% less carbohydrates than peanut flour - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in dietary fiber. Peanut flour has 108% more dietary fiber than chickpea - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpeas and peanut flour contain similar amounts of sugar - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 489% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than peanut flour - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chickpeas and peanut flour contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chickpeas | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 248 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 186% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
iron
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in iron. Chickpea has 38% more iron than peanut flour - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 343% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than peanut flour per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.143 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 Chickpeas or Peanut Flour .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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FAQ
Does chickpeas or peanut flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in calories. Peanut flour has 100% more calories than chickpea - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and peanut flour has 327 calories.
Is chickpeas or peanut flour better for protein?
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in protein. Peanut flour has 490% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut flour has 52.2g of protein.
Does chickpeas or peanut flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peanut flour is high in carbohydrates and chickpea has 20% fewer carbohydrates than peanut flour - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and peanut flour has 34.7g of carbohydrates.
Does chickpeas or peanut flour contain more calcium?
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in calcium. Peanut flour has 190% more calcium than chickpea - chickpea has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 140mg of calcium.
Does chickpeas or peanut flour contain more iron?
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in iron. Chickpea has 40% more iron than peanut flour - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron.
Does chickpeas or peanut flour contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and peanut flour are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 340% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium.