Beans, tofu and legumes
How many calories are in chickpeas?
Chickpeas has 164 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 164 g) has 269 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (164 g)
- 269
- Calories per gram
- 1.6
Medium energy density
Calories in chickpeas by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (164 g) | 269 | 14.6 g | 44.9 g | 4.3 g |
| 100 g | 164 | 8.9 g | 27.4 g | 2.6 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 21%
- Carbs 65%
- Fat 14%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 164
- Protein
- 8.9 g
- Carbs
- 27.4 g
- Fat
- 2.6 g
- Fibre
- 7.6 g
- Sugar
- 4.8 g
- Sodium
- 7 mg
Beans, tofu and legumes: lightest first
- Firm tofu 78 cal per 100 g
- Edamame 121 cal per 100 g
- Lentils 116 cal per 100 g
- Black beans 132 cal per 100 g
- Kidney beans 127 cal per 100 g
- Tempeh 192 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is chickpeas high in calories?
It has 1.6 calories per gram, which counts as medium energy density. That's more calories per gram than 49% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of chickpeas?
164 calories, with 8.9 g protein, 27.4 g carbs and 2.6 g fat.
Where do the calories in chickpeas come from?
Roughly 21% from protein, 65% from carbs, 14% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 173757: "Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.