Calories in Chickpeas

Data reviewed 2026-09-08 against USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy).

A 100 g serving of chickpeas has about 164 kcal, with 8.9 g of protein, 27.4 g of carbohydrate (7.6 g of that fibre) and 2.6 g of fat. The table below gives the full breakdown and the most common portion sizes.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Calories164 kcal
Protein8.9 g
Carbohydrate27.4 g
Fibre7.6 g
Sugars4.8 g
Fat2.6 g
Saturated fat0.3 g
Sodium7 mg
Cholesterol0 mg

Common portions

PortionWeightCalories
cup164 g269 kcal

Log chickpeas in a recipe

To see how chickpeas affects a whole dish, drop it into the recipe calorie calculator with the rest of your ingredients — it totals calories, protein, carbs and net carbs for the recipe, per serving and per 100 g. The methodology shows the exact arithmetic.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chickpeas?

About 164 kcal per 100 g. Portion calories depend on how much you use — see the portions table above for common amounts.

How much protein is in chickpeas?

Chickpeas has roughly 8.9 g of protein per 100 g.

Is chickpeas keto-friendly?

Its net carbs are about 19.8 g per 100 g (total carbs 27.4 g minus 7.6 g fibre). Whether it fits your day depends on portion size and your carb target.

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