Chickpeas vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chickpeas and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chickpeas
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chickpeas and thyme:
- Both thyme and chickpeas are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Chickpea is a great source of protein.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 62% more calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chickpeas is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Chickpeas has a macronutrient ratio of 21:65:14 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chickpeas | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 65% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Thyme and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 84% more dietary fiber than chickpea - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 59% more protein than thyme - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 122 times more Vitamin C than chickpea - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 237 times more Vitamin A than chickpea - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin and folate, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both chickpeas and thyme contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Chickpeas | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.116 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.063 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.526 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.286 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.139 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 172 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in calcium. Thyme has 727% more calcium than chickpea - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in iron. Thyme has 504% more iron than chickpea - thyme has 17.5mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in potassium. Thyme has 109% more potassium than chickpea - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chickpea per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Chickpeas | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.113 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 1.113 G | 0.085 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 thyme or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Both thyme and chickpeas are high in calories. Chickpea has 60% more calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does thyme or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, thyme and chickpeas contain similar amounts of carbs - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
Does thyme or chickpeas contain more calcium?
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in calcium. Thyme has 730% more calcium than chickpea - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
Does thyme or chickpeas contain more iron?
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in iron. Thyme has 500% more iron than chickpea - thyme has 17.5mg of iron in 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
Does thyme or chickpeas contain more potassium?
Both thyme and chickpeas are high in potassium. Thyme has 110% more potassium than chickpea - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg of potassium.