How many calories are in 100 grams of chickpeas?

Chickpeas contains 175 calories per 100 g, along with 8.8 g of protein, 27.5 g of carbohydrates, and 2.5 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of chickpeas?

Chickpeas has a calorie density of 1.75 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 0.5 cup of chickpeas?

One 0.5 cup of Chickpeas weighs about 80 g and provides roughly 140 calories.

Chickpeas

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

175

Density

1.75kcal/g

Protein / 100g

8.8g

Carbs / 100g

27.5g

Fat / 100g

2.5g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Chickpeas has 1.75 calories per gram (175 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
0.5 Cup	80 g	140
100 g	100 g	175

Where the calories come from

Protein8.8 g / 100 g21% of calories
Carbs27.5 g / 100 g66% of calories
Fat2.5 g / 100 g13% of calories

Quick comparisons

Chickpeas is 12× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (1.75 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Chickpeas is 3.8× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (1.75 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Chickpeas is 1.4× less dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (1.75 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about chickpeas

How many calories are in 100 grams of chickpeas?: Chickpeas contains 175 calories per 100 g, along with 8.8 g of protein, 27.5 g of carbohydrates, and 2.5 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of chickpeas?: Chickpeas has a calorie density of 1.75 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 0.5 cup of chickpeas?: One 0.5 cup of Chickpeas weighs about 80 g and provides roughly 140 calories.