How much fiber is in chickpeas?

6.2 gfiber in ½ cup, cooked (82 g)

That’s 22% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).

Chickpeas
Per serving
6.2 g
Daily Value
22%
Per 100 g
7.6 g
In beans and legumes
#11 of 22

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.3 g (4%)Insoluble 6 g (96%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Falafel, dry chickpea pasta and hummus count as the same plant.

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Compared with other beans and legumes

Beans & legumes with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Navy beans½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked9.6 g34%
2Adzuki beans½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked8.4 g30%
3Split peas½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked8.1 g29%No split data
4Lentils½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked7.8 g28%
5Pinto beans½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked7.7 g28%
11Chickpeas½ cup, cooked½ cup, cooked6.2 g22%

All 22 beans and legumes, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in chickpeas?

Chickpeas has 6.2 g of fiber in ½ cup, cooked (82 g), 22% of the Daily Value. That’s 7.6 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is chickpeas high in fiber?

Yes. One serving gives 22% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.

Is the fiber in chickpeas soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.3 g of soluble and 6 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 4% soluble.

How does chickpeas compare with other beans and legumes?

It ranks #11 of 22 beans and legumes in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Navy beans leads with 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for chickpeas?

Navy beans has 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked. That’s 3.4 g more than a serving of chickpeas.

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Chickpeas: 6.2 g fiber per ½ cup, cooked
22% of the Daily Value. 0.3 g soluble, 6 g insoluble. 7.6 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 173757. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.