Calories in Chickpeas, cooked

Per 1 cup, 164 g

269calories

About 13% of a 2,000 calorie day. Your own number is probably not 2,000 — the calculator works out what it should be.

Chickpeas, cooked have 269 calories per 1 cup, 164 g. That is about 13% of a 2,000-calorie day. The same serving provides 14.5 g of protein, 45.0 g of carbohydrate, 4.2 g of fat and 12.5 g of fibre. Per 100 g, that works out at 164 calories and 8.8 g of protein. Against the thresholds EU food labelling uses, they qualify as high in protein, high in fibre and low in fat. Tinned are nutritionally close to dried and save an hour; rinse to cut the salt.

Calories and macros

Per 1 cup, 164 gServingPer 100 g% of daily intake
Calories269 kcal164 kcal13%
Protein14.5 g8.8 g29%
Carbohydrate45.0 g27.4 g17%
Fat4.2 g2.6 g6%
Fibre12.5 g7.6 g42%

Daily intake percentages use the EU reference intakes an average adult label is based on: 2,000 kcal, 50 g protein, 260 g carbohydrate, 70 g fat, 30 g fibre.

What this is good for

High in proteinAt least 20% of its calories come from protein.
High in fibre6 g or more of fibre per 100 g.
Low in fatUnder 3 g of fat per 100 g.

These are the nutrition claims this food would qualify for under EU labelling rules — thresholds, not opinions.

Worth knowing

Tinned are nutritionally close to dried and save an hour; rinse to cut the salt.
Protein is the macro most people fall short on when cutting calories, and the one that protects muscle while you lose weight.
Spreading it across three or four meals of 25–40 g works better than loading it all into dinner.

Figures are for a typical example and will vary by brand, ripeness and how it was cooked. For a target of your own, run the calorie calculator or take the short quiz. To log this without doing the arithmetic, Joules is free.

Figures last reviewed 29 August 2026.

Common questions about chickpeas, cooked

How many calories are in chickpeas, cooked?

Chickpeas, cooked have 269 calories per 1 cup, 164 g, which is about 13% of a 2,000-calorie day.

How many calories are in 100 g of chickpeas, cooked?

100 g of chickpeas, cooked contains 164 calories.

How much protein is in chickpeas, cooked?

One serving of 1 cup, 164 g provides 14.5 g of protein — 8.8 g per 100 g, or 29% of the 50 g daily reference intake.

How many carbs are in chickpeas, cooked?

One serving of 1 cup, 164 g contains 45.0 g of carbohydrate, of which 12.5 g is fibre.

What are chickpeas, cooked a good source of?

Measured against EU food labelling thresholds, chickpeas, cooked qualify as high in protein, high in fibre and low in fat. At least 20% of its calories come from protein. 6 g or more of fibre per 100 g. Under 3 g of fat per 100 g.

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