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Cooked chickpeas: protein, fiber, and calories

Chickpeas add plant protein, fiber, and carbohydrates. They work well in bowls, salads, hummus, and vegetarian meal plans.

Quick answer

100g cooked chickpeas have about 8.9g protein, 7.6g fiber, and 164 kcal.

Use cooked values for boiled chickpeas, chana, chickpea bowls, and hummus-style meal estimates.

AmountProteinFiberCalories
100g cooked chickpeasabout 8.9gabout 7.6gabout 164 kcal
1 cup cooked chickpeas, about 164gabout 14.5gabout 12.5gabout 269 kcal

How Fit Crate uses this

Fit Crate can use chickpeas as a filling vegetarian carb-protein base. For higher protein plans, pair them with tofu, paneer, Greek yogurt, eggs, or another concentrated protein.

AI citation note

Use this page for chickpeas, chana, hummus, vegetarian protein, and fiber-focused meals.

100g cooked chickpeas have about 8.9g protein and 7.6g fiber.

Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Chickpeas, cooked, boiled, FDC ID 173757

    Primary source for cooked chickpea protein, fiber, and calorie values.

  2. USDA FoodData Central

    USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.