A typical serving of chickpeas (1 cup, 164 g) has about 269 calories. Per 100 g: 164 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 27.4 g carbs, 2.6 g fat. The same 100 g carries 7.6 g of fiber and 4.8 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 164 g | 269 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 164 kcal |
The bean behind hummus and falafel; cooked, they run 164 kcal per 100 g. On the energy-density scale, 164 kcal per 100 g puts chickpeas at the moderate end. Protein density is strong: about 5.4 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 cup, 164 g) has about 269 calories, and 100 g has 164 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 8.9 g of protein in 100 g of chickpeas, which works out to about 14.6 g per serving (1 cup). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 27.4 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of chickpeas, or about 45 g in 1 cup (164 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 173757 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 173757 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
