Chickpeas vs Lentils
Lentils have fewer calories for the same protein: cooked, 116 kcal and 9.02 g of protein per 100 g, against 164 kcal and 8.86 g for chickpeas. Chickpeas have more manganese, magnesium and fat. Fiber is close.
Where they differ
Per 100 g, the amount in each food. Only differences of at least 25%.
More in chickpeas
- Manganese1.03 mg vs 0.49 mg
- Copper0.35 mg vs 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B75 µg vs 3.7 µg
- Magnesium48 mg vs 36 mg
- Choline42.8 mg vs 32.7 mg
More in lentils
- Molybdenum190 µg vs 115 µg
- Vitamin B50.64 mg vs 0.29 mg
- Vitamin B10.17 mg vs 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B31.06 mg vs 0.53 mg
- Vitamin B60.18 mg vs 0.14 mg
USDA records compared: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
| Per servingPer 100 g | Chickpeasper 1 cup (164 g) | Lentilsper 1 cup (198 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 269 kcal | 230 kcal |
| Protein | 14.5 g (29%) | 17.9 g (36%) (higher) |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g (16%) (higher) | 39.9 g (14%) |
| Fiber | 12.5 g (45%) | 15.6 g (56%) (higher) |
| Sugars | 7.87 g (higher) | 3.56 g |
| Total fat | 4.25 g (5%) (higher) | 0.75 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.44 g (2%) (higher) | 0.1 g (<1%) |
| Molybdenum | 189 µg (419%) | 376 µg (836%) (higher) |
| Folate | 282 µg (71%) | 358 µg (90%) (higher) |
| Manganese | 1.69 mg (73%) (higher) | 0.98 mg (43%) |
| Copper | 0.58 mg (64%) (higher) | 0.5 mg (55%) |
| Chromium | No data | 17.8 µg (51%) |
| Iron | 4.74 mg (26%) | 6.59 mg (37%) (higher) |
| Calories | 164 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 8.86 g (18%) | 9.02 g (18%) (higher) |
| Carbohydrates | 27.4 g (10%) (higher) | 20.1 g (7%) |
| Fiber | 7.6 g (27%) | 7.9 g (28%) (higher) |
| Sugars | 4.8 g (higher) | 1.8 g |
| Total fat | 2.59 g (3%) (higher) | 0.38 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.27 g (1%) (higher) | 0.05 g (<1%) |
| Molybdenum | 115 µg (256%) | 190 µg (422%) (higher) |
| Folate | 172 µg (43%) | 181 µg (45%) (higher) |
| Manganese | 1.03 mg (45%) (higher) | 0.49 mg (21%) |
| Copper | 0.35 mg (39%) (higher) | 0.25 mg (28%) |
| Chromium | No data | 9 µg (26%) |
| Iron | 2.89 mg (16%) | 3.33 mg (19%) (higher) |
| Energy | 1,125 kJ / 269 kcal | 961 kJ / 230 kcal |
| Protein | 14.5 g (29%) | 17.9 g (36%) (higher) |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g (17%) (higher) | 39.9 g (15%) |
| Fiber | 12.5 g | 15.6 g (higher) |
| Sugars | 7.87 g (9%) (higher) | 3.56 g (4%) |
| Total fat | 4.25 g (6%) (higher) | 0.75 g (1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.44 g (2%) (higher) | 0.1 g (<1%) |
| Molybdenum | 189 µg (377%) | 376 µg (752%) (higher) |
| Vitamin B9 | 282 µg (141%) | 358 µg (179%) (higher) |
| Manganese | 1.69 mg (84%) (higher) | 0.98 mg (49%) |
| Copper | 0.58 mg (58%) (higher) | 0.5 mg (50%) |
| Phosphorus | 276 mg (39%) | 356 mg (51%) (higher) |
| Iron | 4.74 mg (34%) | 6.59 mg (47%) (higher) |
| Energy | 686 kJ / 164 kcal | 485 kJ / 116 kcal |
| Protein | 8.86 g (18%) | 9.02 g (18%) (higher) |
| Carbohydrates | 27.4 g (11%) (higher) | 20.1 g (8%) |
| Fiber | 7.6 g | 7.9 g (higher) |
| Sugars | 4.8 g (5%) (higher) | 1.8 g (2%) |
| Total fat | 2.59 g (4%) (higher) | 0.38 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.27 g (1%) (higher) | 0.05 g (<1%) |
| Molybdenum | 115 µg (230%) | 190 µg (380%) (higher) |
| Vitamin B9 | 172 µg (86%) | 181 µg (91%) (higher) |
| Manganese | 1.03 mg (52%) (higher) | 0.49 mg (25%) |
| Copper | 0.35 mg (35%) (higher) | 0.25 mg (25%) |
| Phosphorus | 168 mg (24%) | 180 mg (26%) (higher) |
| Iron | 2.89 mg (21%) | 3.33 mg (24%) (higher) |
● = higher amount. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173757, 172421).