Chickpea
A chickpea is a round legume eaten cooked in soups, stews, salads, spreads, and other dishes.
About Chickpea
A chickpea is the round seed of a legume, usually sold dried, canned, or cooked. It is used in soups, stews, salads, grain dishes, spreads, and ground or mashed preparations.
Its flavour is mild, nutty, and earthy. Cooked chickpeas have a tender, creamy interior and a thin skin that may remain intact or be removed. Colour ranges from beige to cream, with some varieties appearing darker or differently shaped.
Dried chickpeas require soaking or extended cooking, while canned or otherwise cooked chickpeas are ready for use after draining and, when desired, rinsing. Preparation changes the seed from hard and dry to tender, and removing the skin produces a smoother texture.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for chickpea
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
Chickpea
Garbanzo
Pois chiche
حمص
ḥimmaṣ
Grão-de-bico
Kichererbse
Cece
Cigró
Kikkererwt
Nohut
Kacang arab
Kacang kuda
Kunde
Ρεβίθι
Revíthi
Нут
Nut
Нут
Nut
Ciecierzyca
Cizrna
نخود
Nokhod
चना
Chana
ছোলা
Chholā
चना
Chanā
हरभरा
Harbharā
ચણા
Chaṇā
ਛੋਲੇ
Chhole
چنا
Chanā
鹰嘴豆
yīngzuǐdòu
ひよこ豆
hiyoko-mame
병아리콩
byeong'arikkong
Đậu gà
ถั่วลูกไก่
thūa lūk kai
ሽምብራ
šimbira
חומוס
ḥumus
Սիսեռ
Siser
ნუში
nushi
Chanā
Romanised form
Revíthi
Romanised form
hiyoko-mame
Romanised form
Chick pea, Dried
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Chick pea, Dried, Boiled
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Chickpea, canned, drained
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Chickpea, dried
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Chickpea, dried, boiled, drained
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cooked chickpeas
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dried chickpea
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Dried chickpeas
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Garbanzo de Escacena
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Pois chiche, sec
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šimbira
Romanised form
Ḥimmaṣ
Romanised form
Nut
Romanised form
byeong'arikkong
Romanised form
Chholā
Romanised form
yīngzuǐdòu
Romanised form
Chana
Romanised form
Chanā
Romanised form
Nut
Romanised form
Siser
Romanised form
ḥumus
Romanised form
Nokhod
Romanised form
Chaṇā
Romanised form
Harbharā
Romanised form
nushi
Romanised form
thūa lūk kai
Romanised form
Chhole
Romanised form
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Chickpea nutrition & diet
Chickpea nutritional value
Chickpea, dried
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 328.2kcal
- Protein
- 19.7g
- Carbs
- 38.5g
- Fat
- 5.5g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F002881. 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
Specify whether the chickpea is dry, soaked, boiled, pressure-cooked, sprouted, or canned and drained. Cooking changes water content and edible texture, while brines, sauces, and added fats alter the prepared portion. Use the whole seed as served, excluding discarded soaking water or cooking liquid unless retained.
Compare the right form: Match references to the chickpea species and form—dry, soaked, cooked, canned, or drained—and state whether cooking liquid or brine is included.
Diet considerations
Chickpea is a plant-derived legume. Plain cooked chickpeas suit different eating patterns than versions mixed with dairy, meat, cereal grains, sauces, or coatings. Their portion contributes a carbohydrate pattern that varies with serving size and preparation. Canned products require label review for brine, seasonings, and other additions.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- 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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Chickpea, dried ↗. 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.
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