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Edamame (cooked) vs Chickpeas (cooked)

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

Edamame (cooked)Chickpeas (cooked)
Protein · per 100 g11.9 g8.9 g
Carbs · per 100 g8.9 g27.4 g
Fat · per 100 g5.2 g2.6 g
Fiber · per 100 g5.2 g7.6 g
Energy · per 100 g121.0 kcal164.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal9.8 g5.4 g
To hit 30 g protein252 g · 305 kcal339 g · 555 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g11.98.9Fiber / 100 g5.27.6Protein / 100 kcal9.85.4EdamameChickpeas

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

252 gEdamame305 kcal rides along339 gChickpeas555 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 37%carbs 27%fat 36%
protein 21%carbs 65%fat 14%

The one-line verdict: Edamame (cooked) delivers 1.8× the protein per calorie of Chickpeas (cooked) (9.8 g vs 5.4 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: EdamameMore fiber / 100 g: ChickpeasLighter per 100 g: EdamameSmaller 30 g portion: Edamame

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.