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Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), values for dried chickpeas boiled without salt.
Chickpeas are a legume eaten whole in salads and stews, mashed into hummus, or soaked and ground for falafel. A 150 g cooked portion gives about 245 kcal, 13 g of protein and 11 g of fiber, and it is high in manganese, folate and copper, with useful iron, zinc and phosphorus. They have more fat than most beans, about 2.6 g per 100 g, mostly unsaturated. Dry chickpeas more than double in weight when cooked.
Nutrition values are for the cooked product
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8.9g | 15.9% |
| Fat | 2.6g | 3.7% |
| Carbs | 27.4g | 9.1% |
| Simple Sugars | 9.59g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 10.21g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30.4% |
| Water | 60g | 2.4% |
| Calories | 164 | 7.3% |
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| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.27 | g | 1.4% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.58 | g | 2.3% |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.16 | g | 8.9% |
| Omega-3 | 0.348 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.812 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 1.3 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.35 | mg |
| Selenium | 3.7 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 1 | mcg | 0.1% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.116 | mg | 9.7% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.063 | mg | 4.8% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.53 | mg | 3.3% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.139 | mg | 8.2% |
| vitamin B9 | 172 | mcg | 43.0% |
| vitamin C | 1.3 | mg | 1.4% |
| vitamin E | 0.35 | mg | 2.3% |
| vitamin K | 4 | mcg | 3.3% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 49 | mg | 4.9% |
| iron | 2.89 | mg | 16.1% |
| magnesium | 48 | mg | 12.0% |
| phosphorus | 168 | mg | 24.0% |
| potassium | 291 | mg | 11.2% |
| sodium | 7 | mg | 0.3% |
| zinc | 1.53 | mg | 13.9% |
| copper | 0.352 | mg | 39.1% |
| manganese | 1.03 | mg | 44.8% |
| selenium | 3.7 | mcg | 6.7% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 244 | mg | 34.9% | 134% |
| Isoleucine | 380 | mg | 27.1% | 111% |
| Leucine | 631 | mg | 23.1% | 91% |
| Lysine | 593 | mg | 28.2% | 108% |
| Methionine | 235 | mg | 22.4% | 90% |
| Phenylalanine | 695 | mg | 39.7% | 149% |
| Threonine | 329 | mg | 31.3% | 115% |
| Tryptophan | 85 | mg | 30.4% | 113% |
| Valine limiting | 372 | mg | 20.4% | 82% |
Values per 100 g
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