Side-by-side comparison

Chickpeas (cooked) vs Black beans (cooked)

Black beans (cooked) wins by 2 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: Chickpeas (cooked) scores 83/100, Black beans (cooked) scores 85/100. Black beans (cooked) wins by 2 points on sodium (1mg vs 7mg per 100 g) and fiber (8.7g vs 7.6g per 100 g).

0/ 100

legume

Chickpeas (cooked)

Very good · 1 cup cooked

0/ 100

legume

Black beans (cooked)

Very good · 1 cup cooked

Per 100gChickpeas (cooked)Black beans (cooked)

Calories164 kcal132 kcal

Protein8.9 g8.9 g

Fiber7.6 g8.7 g

Total fat2.6 g0.5 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium7 mg1 mg

Potassium291 mg355 mg

Calcium49 mg27 mg

Iron2.9 mg2.1 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.