QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked chickpeas?
The selected cooked unsalted chickpeas provide 164 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
164 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked chickpeas nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 164 kcal
- Protein
- 8.86 g
- Carbohydrate
- 27.4 g
- Fat
- 2.59 g
- Fibre
- 7.6 g
- Folate
- 172 µg
- Manganese
- 1.03 mg
- Iron
- 2.89 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173757. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
8.86 g per 100 g. From Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Carbohydrate
27.4 g per 100 g. From Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Fat
2.59 g per 100 g. From Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked chickpeas fits in a varied eating pattern.
Folate
172 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
1.03 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
2.89 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
291 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Boiled, no salt
Selected reference.
Dry
Use dry weight with a dry record.
Canned
Use drained or undrained package values as eaten.
Hummus or curry
Log the complete recipe, including oil and sauce.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked chickpeas can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 164 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 82 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 7.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 8.86 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked weight and keep canned liquid, oil, tahini or sauce outside this plain reference.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry chickpeas sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cooking
Keep cooked chickpeas covered and chilled when not being served.
Prepare
Use clean utensils for a prepared batch.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish storage duration; follow current local guidance for cooked legumes.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked chickpeas more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked chickpeas calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of chickpeas garbanzo beans?
164 kcal in the selected Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt record.
How much fibre is in chickpeas garbanzo beans?
7.6 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which chickpeas garbanzo beans state does this page use?
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Can canned chickpeas use these values?
Not automatically. Use the canned product label and match whether the beans were drained.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 164 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173757 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.