Rice Milk vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and chickpeas:
- Both rice milk and chickpeas are high in calcium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Chickpea is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Rice milk has 67% less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) 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
Chickpea is high in calories and rice milk has 71% less calories than chickpea - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 65% |
| Fat | 19% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 67% less carbohydrates than chickpea - rice milk has 9.2g 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 24 times more dietary fiber than rice milk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rice milk and chickpeas contain similar amounts of sugar - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chickpeas and rice milk are low in saturated fat - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than rice milk - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Rice milk has 62 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than chickpea - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Rice milk and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and chickpeas contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Rice Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and chickpeas are high in calcium. Rice milk has 141% more calcium than chickpea - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than rice milk - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 978% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chickpea has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.305 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 rice milk or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and rice milk has 70% less calories than chickpea - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does rice milk or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and chickpeas are high in calcium. Rice milk has 140% more calcium than chickpea - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.