Protein by serving size
100g
6g
150g
9g
113 calories per 100g · 5.6g protein per 100 calories
Figures are per 100g as sold (canned, drained). Protein content varies by brand, cut and exact preparation — see the note below. Calories are worked out from the source's energy in kilojoules. AFCD uses different conversion factors from those required on food labels (Food Standards Code Standard 1.2.8), so they may differ slightly from the pack.
Source: FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Chickpea, canned, drained, F002880
Chickpeas has about 6.3g of protein per 100g as sold (canned, drained). The table above shows what that works out to for common serves.
Other forms and varieties
Use the figure that matches how you weigh your food. Cooking changes the water content, so raw and cooked figures differ.
| Form | Protein per 100g | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| As sold (shown above)FSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Chickpea, canned, drained, F002880 | 6.3g | 113 |
| CookedFSANZ AFCD Release 3.0 — Chickpea, dried, boiled, drained, F002882 | 7.2g | 119 |
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FAQs
How much protein is in 100g of chickpeas?
About 6.3g of protein per 100g as sold (canned, drained).
How much protein is in 150g of chickpeas?
About 9g of protein, based on 6.3g per 100g.
How much protein is in cooked chickpeas?
About 7.2g of protein per 100g (Chickpea, dried, boiled, drained), compared with 6.3g per 100g as sold.
How many calories are in chickpeas?
About 113 calories per 100g, which works out to 5.6g of protein per 100 calories.
How does chickpeas compare with other plant-based foods?
Of the 11 plant-based foods on this site, chickpeas ranks number 10 for protein per 100g, comparing each food in the form its page shows. See the full table on our high protein foods page.
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