How Much Protein Is in Chickpeas?

Boiled chickpeas have 7.4 g of protein per 100 g.

A 150 g portion provides about 11.1 g.

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Protein in chickpeas by serving

The reference is boiled chickpeas rather than dry seeds, hummus or roasted snacks. Canned chickpeas can differ; use drained weight and the package label when available.

Serving Protein Calories
75 g boiled chickpeas 5.6 g 79 kcal
100 g boiled chickpeas 7.4 g 105 kcal
150 g boiled chickpeas 11.1 g 158 kcal
200 g boiled chickpeas 14.8 g 210 kcal

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How does chickpeas contribute protein?

Boiled chickpeas add protein to salads, soups and grain dishes. A 150 g portion supplies 11.1 g protein, so combine it with other foods when a meal needs more protein.

About 28% of the reference calories come from protein, calculated as protein grams × 4 kcal divided by total calories.

How much chickpeas provides 20–30 g protein?

These are arithmetic comparisons, not suggested portion sizes. Weights use the same preparation as the serving table; gram amounts are rounded.

~20 g protein

270 g

~284 kcal

~25 g protein

338 g

~355 kcal

~30 g protein

405 g

~425 kcal

Nutrition data and methodology

Nutrition values are from the Norwegian Food Composition Table (Matvaretabellen) for boiled chickpeas, weighed after cooking and draining. The reference contains 7.4 g protein and 105 kcal per 100 g.

The reference is boiled chickpeas rather than dry seeds, hummus or roasted snacks. Canned chickpeas can differ; use drained weight and the package label when available.

All weighed serving examples are calculated as the per-100-g value × serving grams ÷ 100. They are illustrative portions, not standardized spoon, cup or slice weights. Protein is rounded to one decimal place and calories to whole kcal.

Carbohydrate follows the European available-carbohydrate convention; fibre is reported separately.

Common questions about protein in chickpeas

Do chickpeas have protein?

Yes. This boiled-chickpea reference contains 7.4 g protein per 100 g, or 11.1 g in a 150 g portion.

How much protein is in 200 g of chickpeas?

A 200 g portion of these boiled chickpeas provides 14.8 g protein and 210 calories.

Are dry and cooked chickpeas the same per 100 g?

No. Chickpeas absorb water during cooking. Dry and boiled weights cannot be used interchangeably in a nutrition calculation.

Can I use these numbers for hummus?

Hummus contains other ingredients, often including tahini and oil. Use its own recipe or label rather than the boiled-chickpea values.

How much protein should you eat per day?

Put the protein in your portion in the context of your daily protein and macro targets.

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