Is chickpeas high in protein?

Per calorie, chickpeas ranks #273 of 536 everyday foods in the USDA data Imi uses, with 5.3 g of protein per 100 calories. Foods with about 10 g or more per 100 calories are very protein-dense.

How many calories are in chickpeas?

1/2 cup (85 g) has about 113 calories, with 2.6 g of fat and 17.3 g of carbohydrate, per USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in chickpeas? 6 g per 1/2 cup

Q: How much protein is in chickpeas?

1/2 cup (85 g) of chickpeas has 6 g of protein and 113 calories: about 5.3 g of protein per 100 calories, which is moderate.

At a glance

6 g protein and 113 calories per 1/2 cup (85 g).
5.3 g protein per 100 calories: #273 of 536 foods in our USDA list, #35 of 39 in legumes & soy.
5.4 g fiber and 172 mg sodium per serving.

What is chickpeas like to eat?

Chickpeas are round, nutty legumes, also called garbanzo beans. Canned chickpeas are ready to use, and they go into hummus, salads, curries and roasted snacks, which makes them an easy plant-based protein to keep on hand.

How can you eat more chickpeas?

Try this

Blend into hummusRoast until crisp for a snackAdd to a curry or stewToss into a salad with cucumber and feta

Is chickpeas good on a GLP-1?

Hummus is a smooth way to eat chickpeas in small amounts, and some people find blended legumes easier than whole ones. Protein density matters more when your appetite is small: see protein on a GLP-1.

How does chickpeas compare?

Food	Serving	Protein	Calories	Protein per 100 kcal
Chickpeas	1/2 cup	6 g	113	5.3 g
Black beans	1/2 cup	5.9 g	98	6 g
Lentils	1 cup	17.8 g	230	7.8 g
Edamame	1/2 cup	8.9 g	91	9.8 g

Close to chickpeas per calorie: hemp seeds (5.7 g), cheddar cheese (5.7 g), cucumber (4.3 g), peanuts (4.2 g).

Compare more foods with the protein finder, or see protein in every food we cover.

What should you look for when you buy it?

Rinse and drain canned chickpeas to reduce sodium, or look for "no salt added" cans.

What's the full nutrition for chickpeas?

Nutrient	Per 1/2 cup (85 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	113	133
Protein	6 g	7 g	12%
Fat	2.6 g	3.1 g
Saturated fat	0.2 g	0.2 g	1%
Carbohydrate	17.3 g	20.3 g
Fiber	5.4 g	6.3 g	19%
Sugar	3.4 g	4 g
Sodium	172 mg	202 mg	7%
Calcium	34 mg	40 mg	3%
Iron	0.9 mg	1.04 mg	5%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%

USDA FoodData Central, Foundation: "Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed". % Daily Value uses the FDA's values for adults (protein 50 g, fiber 28 g, sodium 2,300 mg). "Not listed" means USDA didn't measure it for this food, not that it's zero. Brands differ, so check your label.

General education about food, not medical advice. If you have kidney disease or another condition that affects protein, talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your own needs.

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