USDA reference food

Chickpeas, from canned, no added fat

1 cup of chickpeas, from canned, no added fat (180 g) has 260 calories, 15g of protein, 6g of fat and 13g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2707418). It is one of 15 USDA descriptions of chickpeas.

FoodData Central 2707418, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (180g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g7%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 590mg26%

Total Carbohydrate 40g15%

Dietary Fiber 13g47%

Total Sugars 8g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 15g29%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 3.7mg20%

Potassium 430mg9%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 8.2g; more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 146; more than 41% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 7.3g; more than 93% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 13g47%

Protein 15g29%

Potassium 430mg9%

Calcium 100mg8%

Iron 3.7mg20%

Sodium 590mg26%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2707418); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Vitamin B61.3 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 79% of the Daily Value
Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 51% of the Daily Value
Magnesium81 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus239 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.1 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Folate72 µg DFE in 1 cup (180 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Choline69 mg in 1 cup (180 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Selenium5.9 µg in 1 cup (180 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707418), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 59% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 22% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	146	41%
Protein	8.19 g	48%
Total fat	3.24 g	41%
Carbohydrate	22.4 g	72%
Fiber	7.30 g	93%
Total sugars	4.31 g	67%
Sodium	327 mg	74%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (180 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	14.7 g	8.19 g	29%
Total lipid (fat)	5.83 g	3.24 g	7%
Carbohydrate, by difference	40.4 g	22.4 g	15%
Energy	263 kcal	146 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	115 g	64.0 g
Total Sugars	7.76 g	4.31 g
Fiber, total dietary	13.1 g	7.30 g	47%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.61 g	0.34 g	3%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.33 g	0.74 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.64 g	1.47 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	104 mg	58.0 mg	8%
Iron, Fe	3.69 mg	2.05 mg	20%
Magnesium, Mg	81.0 mg	45.0 mg	19%
Phosphorus, P	239 mg	133 mg	19%
Potassium, K	432 mg	240 mg	9%
Sodium, Na	589 mg	327 mg	26%
Zinc, Zn	2.07 mg	1.15 mg	19%
Copper, Cu	0.46 mg	0.26 mg	51%
Selenium, Se	5.94 µg	3.30 µg	11%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	3.60 µg	2.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	27.0 µg	15.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.58 mg	0.32 mg	4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.36 mg	0.20 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.092 mg	0.051 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.043 mg	0.024 mg	3%
Niacin	0.37 mg	0.20 mg	2%
Vitamin B-6	1.35 mg	0.75 mg	79%
Folate, total	72.0 µg	40.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	69.1 mg	38.4 mg	13%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	6.66 µg	3.70 µg	6%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	72.0 µg	40.0 µg
Folate, DFE	72.0 µg	40.0 µg	18%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.0090 g	0.0050 g
SFA 16:0	0.49 g	0.27 g
SFA 18:0	0.085 g	0.047 g
MUFA 18:1	1.32 g	0.73 g
PUFA 18:2	2.54 g	1.41 g
PUFA 18:3	0.099 g	0.055 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.0090 g	0.0050 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707418: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat chickpeas

USDA lists 15 preparations of chickpeas. The chickpeas page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every chickpeas preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov