How much chickpeas for 30 g of protein?
About 555 kcal of chickpeas gets you there.
339 gfor 30 g protein
555 kcalthose grams cost
8.9 gprotein per 100 g
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| Target | Chickpeas (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 226 g | 370 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 282 g | 463 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 339 g | 555 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 395 g | 648 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 451 g | 740 kcal |
Common questions
How much chickpeas do I need for 30 g of protein?
339 g of Chickpeas (cooked), which carries about 555 kcal. Chickpeas holds 8.9 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.