Question 1

How many calories are in chickpeas?

Accepted Answer

One cup (164 g) of chickpeas has about 269 calories. Per 100 g that is 164 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in chickpeas?

Accepted Answer

One cup (164 g) has 14.5 g of protein (8.9 g per 100 g).

Question 3

How many carbs are in chickpeas?

Accepted Answer

One cup (164 g) has 44.9 g of carbohydrate, of which 12.5 g is fibre and 7.9 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does chickpeas contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup (164 g), the most notable are manganese (73% of the Daily Value), folate (71% of the Daily Value), copper (64% of the Daily Value), iron (26% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these chickpeas nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup (164 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	269 kcal	164 kcal	—
Protein	15 g	8.9 g	29%
Carbohydrate	45 g	27 g	16%
Fibre	12 g	7.6 g	45%
Sugars	7.9 g	4.8 g	—
Fat	4.2 g	2.6 g	5%
Saturated fat	0.44 g	0.27 g	2%
Sodium	11 mg	7 mg	0%
Potassium	477 mg	291 mg	10%
Calcium	80 mg	49 mg	6%
Iron	4.7 mg	2.9 mg	26%
Vitamin C	2.1 mg	1.3 mg	2%

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