CHICKPEA

all about chickpeas for dogs and cats

Also known as: Bengal gram, garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea

NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION

NUTRIENTS	MAJOR NUTRIENTS (per 100 g) IN RAW SHAPE
Calories, Kcal	373-383
Carbohydrates, g	60-66
Starch, g	High starchy
Fibers, g	11-13
Plant proteins, g	20-23
Fats, fatty acids, g	5-7
Vitamins	A (β-carotene), B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E, K, Choline
Micro- and macro-elements	Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Se, Zn
Active nutraceuticals	Polyphenols, flavonoids

CONSUMPTION FORMS AND POSSIBLE NEGATIVE FACTORS

CONSUMPTION FORMS	NEGATIVE FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Raw (ripe)	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Raw (unripe)	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Sprouts	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Dried	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cooked with additives	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cooked without additives	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Canned	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Cover/skin/peel	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)
Oil	Poisonous (tannins, cyanogenic glycosides, oxalic acid, malic acid, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, polysaccharides)

RECOMMENDATIONS

CONSUMPTION FORMS	DOG	CAT
Raw (ripe)	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Raw (unripe)	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Sprouts	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Dried	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cooked with additives	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cooked without additives	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Canned	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Cover/skin/peel	Must be avoided	Must be avoided
Oil	Must be avoided	Must be avoided

Q&A

This page is for the owners of dogs and cats who are seeking the answers to the following questions:

DOG OWNERS

Can dogs eat chickpeas?
How much chickpeas can a dog eat?
Do chickpeas make dogs sick?
Are chickpeas poisonous to dogs?
Can dogs eat chickpeas skin?
Will chickpeas hurt dogs?
Can dogs eat dried chickpeas?
Can dogs eat unripe chickpeas?
Can dogs eat cooked chickpeas?

CAT OWNERS

Can cats eat chickpeas?
How much chickpeas can a dog eat?
Do chickpeas make cats sick?
Are chickpeas poisonous to cats?
Can cats eat chickpeas skin?
Will chickpeas hurt cats?
Can cats eat dried chickpeas?
Can cats eat unripe chickpeas?
Can cats eat cooked chickpeas?

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CHICKPEA

all about chickpeas for dogs and cats

Also known as: Bengal gram, garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea