Canned Chickpeas

Cooked chickpeas preserved in brine.

About Canned Chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are cooked chickpeas preserved in brine and sealed in a can or other shelf-stable container. They are ready to use in salads, soups, stews, curries, spreads, and savoury dishes, without the soaking and lengthy cooking needed for dried chickpeas.

They have a mild, slightly nutty flavour and a tender, creamy interior. The skins may remain intact, while the beans can range from firm and shape-holding to very soft, depending on cooking and processing. Their surface may taste noticeably salty when the brine is retained.

They are usually sold whole in brine and can be drained, rinsed, heated, mashed, or blended. Rinsing reduces surface salt; simmering softens them further, while roasting dries the surface and gives the beans a firmer, more browned texture.

Ingredient type: compound ingredient

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Canned Chickpeas nutrition & diet

Canned Chickpeas nutritional value

Chickpea, canned, drained

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories: 113.3kcal
Protein: 6.3g
Carbs: 13.3g
Fat: 2.1g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F002880. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Use drained chickpeas as the edible portion when liquid is discarded, or include the packing liquid when it is retained in soups and sauces. Record plain, salted, seasoned, or pressure-cooked products, because canning liquid and added ingredients change the relevant preparation.

Compare the right form: Match to canned chickpea kernels in drained or undrained form, including brine, seasoning, or sauce when present.

Diet considerations

Chickpeas are plant-derived legumes, but canned products may include salt, preservatives, seasonings, or sauces. Compatibility changes if animal ingredients or cereal-based additions appear in the recipe; carbohydrate patterns depend on the portion and whether they are mashed, blended, or combined with grains.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

Vegan
Not established
Vegetarian
Not established
Pescatarian
Not established
Keto
Not established
Paleo
Not established
Low-carb
Not established
Halal
Not established
Kosher
Not established

What these diet assessments mean

Vegan · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established: The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established: The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established: A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established: Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Chickpea, canned, drained ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: 26 September 2026.