Chickpeas (cooked)
1 cup (164g)Protein per 100g8.9g
Calories per 100g164
Fat per 100g2.6g
Carbs per 100g27.4g
Fiber per 100g7.6g
Leucine (per serving, est.)640mg
Typical cost$
Quality 0.65
incomplete on its own — low in methionine, pairs well with grains
veganvegetariangluten-free
Why Chickpeas (cooked) shows up in protein-forward diets
The base for hummus, and also the source of aquafaba — the canning liquid alone whips into a passable egg-white substitute, a byproduct of chickpeas' protein structure.
Serving-size math
A 1 cup (164g) portion delivers 14.6g of protein and roughly 269 calories. Scaled per 100 calories, that works out to 5.43g of protein — useful for comparing against other foods on a calorie-matched basis rather than a weight-matched one.
Prep tip
Canned chickpeas work almost as well as dried for most uses and cut the 90-minute simmer down to zero.
Best for
- budget vegan protein
- fiber intake
Frequently asked
How much protein is in chickpeas (cooked)?
8.9g per 100g, or 14.6g per 1 cup (164g).
Is chickpeas (cooked) a complete protein?
It's a moderate-quality protein source: incomplete on its own — low in methionine, pairs well with grains.