Beans & lentils · Plant-based

Protein in
chickpeas.

200 g cooked chickpeas provides approximately 17.7 g of protein. Here’s how the serving, amino acid profile, and cost compare.

Example serving17.7 g protein200 g cooked chickpeas
Per 100 g8.9 g protein164 kcal · same preparation state
Cost / 25 g proteinYour priceCalculate from your package below

Protein completeness

Variety matters.

Variety matters

All nine essential amino acids are recorded. Amounts and digestibility matter; varied daily foods help meet needs.

Amino acid presence and digestibility are different questions. We don’t assign a laboratory quality score to this food.

How to read protein quality

Use the same food state.

The nutrition record describes chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, boiled. Raw, cooked, dry, and drained weights are different; use the state shown when comparing a portion.

Sources for this food

Food data and references checked October 7, 2026. Values are generic food averages, not a verified label for every brand.