Calories in chickpeas?

raeannmoss7861
raeannmoss7861 Posts: 4 Member
edited November 14 in Food and Nutrition
I am seeing counts of anywhere from 270 to 730 calories per cup! This ranges across mfp, google calorie counter and several online nutrition websites. These all look to be plain chickpeas from what I can tell. Anyone know?

Bonus: Anyone have some yummy recipes?

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  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    Are they dried or canned? If dried then make sure to use a dried entry. If canned, then weigh them. The calories on the can label include the liquid as well.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Dried is the higher number.

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/35059/leahs-homemade-authentic-hummus.html

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/137819/moroccan-roast-chickpeas.html

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/131644/moroccan-chickpea-stew.html

  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    Basic Report: 16056, Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw "dried"
    756 Cals per 1 cup (200g)
    378 Cals per 100g


    Basic Report: 16057, Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
    269 Cals per 1 cup (164g)
    164 Cals per 100g


    Reference:

    USDA National Nutrient Database
  • ModernRock
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
    edited December 2016
    raeannmoss7861 wrote: »
    I am seeing counts of anywhere from 270 to 730 calories per cup! This ranges across mfp, google calorie counter and several online nutrition websites. These all look to be plain chickpeas from what I can tell. Anyone know?

    Bonus: Anyone have some yummy recipes?

    One of my go-to recipes is chickpea salad, similar to tuna or chicken salad. Good on crackers, over lettuce, bread with tomato, in a wrap, etc...

    -2 cans drained chickpeas
    -1/4 cup mayo
    - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    - 2 tablespoons mustard of choice
    - 2 ribs of celery chopped
    - 6 midget dill pickles chopped
    - 1/4 cup finely chopped (or minced) onion

    1. put chickpeas in bowl or cutting board and smash, or use a few quick pulses in a food processor. Texture should be chunky/uneven.
    2. mix in remaining ingredients
    3. add salt and pepper to taste

    You can vary the celery or pickles to preference. All of the variations that go with chicken or tuna salad like nuts or dried fruit will work. Adding more celery is an inexpensive way to extend the recipe into more servings.
  • raeannmoss7861
    raeannmoss7861 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks everyone! I'm new to liking chickpeas and hadn't considered dried vs canned.
    ModernRock wrote: »
    raeannmoss7861 wrote: »
    I am seeing counts of anywhere from 270 to 730 calories per cup! This ranges across mfp, google calorie counter and several online nutrition websites. These all look to be plain chickpeas from what I can tell. Anyone know?

    Bonus: Anyone have some yummy recipes?

    One of my go-to recipes is chickpea salad, similar to tuna or chicken salad. Good on crackers, over lettuce, bread with tomato, in a wrap, etc...

    -2 cans drained chickpeas
    -1/4 cup mayo
    - 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    - 2 tablespoons mustard of choice
    - 2 ribs of celery chopped
    - 6 midget dill pickles chopped
    - 1/4 cup finely chopped (or minced) onion

    1. put chickpeas in bowl or cutting board and smash, or use a few quick pulses in a food processor. Texture should be chunky/uneven.
    2. mix in remaining ingredients
    3. add salt and pepper to taste

    You can vary the celery or pickles to preference. All of the variations that go with chicken or tuna salad like nuts or dried fruit will work. Adding more celery is an inexpensive way to extend the recipe into more servings.

    Oh, I love this idea. I'm picturing subbing the usual mayo/mustard combo with some avocado mash like I typically do. That's something I'll need to try, thank you!
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