Calories in Chickpeas, boiled

Chickpeas, boiled contains 164 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (164 g) provides about 269 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for manganese, 43% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 39% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

164kcal per 100 g

8.9 gprotein

27.4 gcarbohydrates

2.6 gfat

269kcal in 1 cup (164 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	164 kcal
Total fat ?	2.6 g	3%
Saturated fat ?	0.27 g	1%
Trans fat Z	0 g
Cholesterol ?	0 mg	0%
Sodium ?	7 mg	0.3%
Total carbohydrates C	27.4 g	10%
Dietary fiber ?	7.6 g	27%
Total sugars C	4.8 g
Protein ?	8.9 g	18%
Vitamin A C	1 µg	0.1%
Vitamin C ?	1.3 mg	1%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E M	0.35 mg	2%
Vitamin K I	4 µg	3%
Thiamin (B1) ?	0.12 mg	10%
Riboflavin (B2) ?	0.063 mg	5%
Niacin (B3) ?	0.53 mg	3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ?	0.29 mg	6%
Vitamin B6 ?	0.14 mg	8%
Folate (B9) C	172 µg	43%
Vitamin B12 ?	0 µg	0%
Choline C	42.8 mg	8%
Calcium ?	49 mg	4%
Iron ?	2.9 mg	16%
Magnesium ?	48 mg	11%
Phosphorus ?	168 mg	13%
Potassium ?	291 mg	6%
Zinc ?	1.5 mg	14%
Copper ?	0.35 mg	39%
Manganese ?	1 mg	45%
Selenium I	3.7 µg	7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein 21%
Carbohydrates 65%
Fat 14%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Nutritional insights

Fiber7.6 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
Sugars4.8 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
Fat2.6 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
Saturated fat0.27 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
Sodium7 mgin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal5.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water60.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat ?	0.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?	1.2 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan ?	0.085 g
Threonine ?	0.33 g
Isoleucine ?	0.38 g
Leucine ?	0.63 g
Lysine ?	0.59 g
Methionine ?	0.12 g
Cystine ?	0.12 g
Phenylalanine ?	0.48 g
Tyrosine ?	0.22 g
Valine ?	0.37 g
Arginine ?	0.84 g
Histidine ?	0.24 g
Alanine ?	0.38 g
Aspartic acid ?	1 g
Glutamic acid ?	1.6 g
Glycine ?	0.37 g
Proline ?	0.37 g
Serine ?	0.45 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	1.1 g
SFA 4:0 ?	0 g
SFA 6:0 ?	0 g
SFA 8:0 ?	0 g
SFA 10:0 ?	0 g
SFA 12:0 ?	0 g
SFA 14:0 ?	0.004 g
SFA 16:0 ?	0.22 g
SFA 18:0 ?	0.037 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	0.58 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.043 g
PUFA 20:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.005 g
PUFA 18:4 ?	0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?	0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?	0 g

Carotenoids (7)

Beta-carotene M	16 µg
Lycopene Z	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z	0 µg
Retinol Z	0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z	0 µg

Other components (11)

Water ?	60.2 g
Alcohol ?	0 g
Caffeine Z	0 mg
Ash ?	0.92 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy C	686 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	27 IU
Folic acid Z	0 µg
Folate, food ?	172 µg
Vitamin E, added Z	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z	0 µg

Other forms of Chickpeas

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw Raw	378	20.5 g	63 g	6 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked	164	8.9 g	27.4 g	2.6 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, drained solids Canned	139	7.1 g	22.5 g	2.8 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, drained, rinsed in tap water Canned	138	7 g	22.9 g	2.5 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids Canned	88	4.9 g	13.5 g	2 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids, low sodium Canned	88	4.9 g	13.5 g	2 g
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), canned, sodium added, drained and rinsed Canned	133	7 g	20.3 g	3.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked	118	8.3 g	21.1 g	0.39 g
Lentils, boiled Cooked	116	9 g	20.1 g	0.38 g
Red kidney beans, boiled Cooked	127	8.7 g	22.8 g	0.5 g
Black beans, boiled Cooked	132	8.9 g	23.7 g	0.54 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked	115	7.8 g	20.9 g	0.38 g
Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked	115	7.8 g	20.9 g	0.38 g
Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked	116	8.3 g	20.5 g	0.39 g
Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked	116	7.7 g	20.8 g	0.53 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Compare: Lentils, boiled vs Chickpeas, boiled Chickpeas, boiled vs Red kidney beans, boiled

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked chickpeas?

100 g of cooked chickpeas has 164 kcal. 1 cup (164 g): about 269 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked chickpeas?

Cooked chickpeas contains 8.9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14.5 g in 1 cup (164 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in cooked chickpeas?

Cooked chickpeas has 27.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.6 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked chickpeas?

Cooked chickpeas contains 2.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.27 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked chickpeas contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (45% DV), Folate (B9) (43% DV), copper (39% DV), iron (16% DV) and zinc (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked chickpeas?

100 g contains 7 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does chickpeas have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, chickpeas, boiled has 164 kcal, while chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw has 378 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173757. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Source description: "Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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