Venison vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Venison and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
venison
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in venison and chickpeas:
- Both chickpeas and venison are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Chickpea has 4.3 times less saturated fat than venison.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium.
- Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Venison has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) 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 chickpeas and venison are high in calories. Chickpea has a little more calories (9%) than venison by weight - chickpea has 164 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, venison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to chickpeas for fat. Venison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Venison | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | 16% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Venison has signficantly less carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chickpea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than venison - chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Venison has less sugar than chickpea - chickpea has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chickpeas and venison are high in protein. Venison has 236% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chickpea has 4.3 times less saturated fat than venison - chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chickpea has less cholesterol than venison - venison has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chickpea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chickpea has more Vitamin C than venison - chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chickpeas and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chickpeas and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chickpeas and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, chickpea contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Venison | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.276 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.506 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 10.613 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.746 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 172 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than venison - chickpea has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Both chickpeas and venison are high in iron. Venison has 40% more iron than chickpea - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both chickpeas and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 35% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both venison and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Venison | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 1.113 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.026 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.141 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 chickpeas or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chickpeas and venison are high in calories. Chickpea has a little more calories ( 10%) than venison by weight - chickpea has 164 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is chickpeas or venison better for protein?
Both chickpeas and venison are high in protein. Venison has 240% more protein than chickpea - chickpea has 8.9g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does chickpeas or venison have more carbohydrates?
By weight, venison has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - chickpea has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and venison has no carbs..
Does chickpeas or venison contain more iron?
Both chickpeas and venison are high in iron. Venison has 40% more iron than chickpea - chickpea has 2.9mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does chickpeas or venison contain more potassium?
Both chickpeas and venison are high in potassium. Venison has 40% more potassium than chickpea - chickpea has 291mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.