How many carbs are in chickpeas?
Chickpeas (canned) contains 8.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 0 g is sugars, plus 7.8 g of fibre. 1 dl (65 g) gives 5.3 g of carbohydrate.
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5.3 g carbs · 64 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 8.2 g
- 1 dl (65 g)
- 5.3 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 7.8 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 98
- FPU / 100 g
- 0.5
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 15 g | 1.2 g | 1.2 g | 15 | 0.1 |
| 1 dl | 65 g | 5.3 g | 5.1 g | 64 | 0.3 |
| Half a can (drained) | 120 g | 9.8 g | 9.4 g | 118 | 0.6 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 8.2 g | 7.8 g | 98 | 0.5 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
1 dl of chickpeas (65 g) carries 1.5 g of fat and 4.7 g of protein, which is 0.3 fat-protein units. That is too little to speak of a slow rise: the effect of this portion is its carbohydrate, and not much else.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 98 kcal |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| of which saturates | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 8.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fibre | 7.8 g |
| Protein | 7.2 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Chickpeas, boiled, canned” (Canned legumes). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
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