A closer look at a familiar choice

Chickpeas vs. Black beans

Per 100 g, boiled chickpeas (without salt) has 164 calories and 8.9 g protein; boiled beans, black, mature seeds, without salt has 132 calories and 8.9 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.

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AChickpeas100 g · USDA SR Legacy
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BBlack beans100 g · USDA SR Legacy
NutrientChickpeasBlack beans
Calorieskcal164132
Proteing8.98.9
Carbohydrateg27.423.7
Fatg2.60.5
Fiberg7.68.7
Total sugarsg4.80.3
Sodiummg71
Saturated fatg0.30.1

Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.

The difference at 200 calories.

Food amount

For 200 calories, the comparison uses 122 g of chickpeas and 151.5 g of black beans.

Protein

Black beans provides more reported protein at equal calories: 10.8 g for chickpeas, compared with 13.4 g for black beans.

Fiber

The fiber amounts are 9.3 g for chickpeas and 13.2 g for black beans at 200 calories.

Sodium

At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 9 mg and 2 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.

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