Chickpeas
1 cup cooked chickpeas (164 g) per serving.
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Meals with Chickpeas
See all meals →Chickpea Tofu Spinach Skillet
15mSauteed chickpeas and tofu with fresh spinach. Vegan skillet breakfast with 38g protein and 17g fiber.
Lentil Chickpea Power Salad
15mDouble legume salad with spinach, avocado, and almonds. Vegan protein powerhouse with 42g protein and 40g fiber.
Chicken Chickpea Spinach Salad
20mGrilled chicken with chickpeas, spinach, and avocado. Classic protein salad with 64g protein.
Salmon Chickpea Quinoa Salad
20mMediterranean-style salad with salmon, chickpeas, and quinoa. Balanced meal with 59g protein.
Tofu Chickpea Avocado Wrap
15mProtein-packed wrap filling with tofu, chickpeas, and avocado. Vegan with 40g protein.
Chickpea Black Bean Burrito Bowl
15mTex-Mex inspired bowl with chickpeas, black beans, quinoa, and avocado. Vegan with 40g protein and 40g fiber.
Frequently Asked Questions
Chickpeas contains 14.6g of protein per serving. This makes it an excellent high-protein choice with a protein density score of 5.4 (grams of protein per 100 calories).
You need approximately 2.1 servings of Chickpeas to reach 30g of protein, which would provide about 553 calories. Consider combining with other protein sources for a more practical portion size.
Chickpeas provides 14.6g of protein for 269 calories, giving it a calorie cost of 18.4 calories per gram of protein. This moderate ratio makes it a reasonable choice when balanced with other lean proteins.
Chickpeas contains 12.5g of fiber per serving. This makes it a high-fiber food that contributes meaningfully toward the recommended 30g daily fiber intake.
Chickpeas contains most essential amino acids but is typically low in methionine. Pairing with grains like rice, quinoa, or whole wheat creates a complete protein. You don't need to eat them in the same meal-throughout the day works fine.
Nutrition data sourced from USDA FoodData Central.
Last verified: 2025-02-16