For quick meals spread over several days, choose a multipack of small tins so you only open the amount you need. A large jar or tin of cooked chickpeas is better for sharing a meal, while a bag of dried chickpeas means you’ll need to plan ahead. Before ordering, compare the drained weight of tinned chickpeas and check the ingredients and storage instructions after opening for the product you’ve chosen.
If you want to make a salad, a hot dish or hummus without cooking dried chickpeas, tinned chickpeas are a convenient option. Bonduelle describes its tinned chickpeas as ready to cook with and also offers multipacks.
A large container of cooked chickpeas is a good choice when you’ll use most of it for a meal. A bag of dried chickpeas can go towards several dishes, as long as you allow enough time to cook them.
If salt, ingredients, stated origin or allergen warnings matter to you, check the exact product before ordering. This information can vary between products.
First decide whether you’d rather open small portions, use a large container for one meal or cook dried chickpeas in advance. Then check how much you can use and read the label for the format you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use portions | The number of tins in the multipack and the drained weight of each one. | If I’m preparing small portions for different meals, I’d rather open one tin at a time. Around 38% of consumers also prefer ready-to-use portions. |
| Enough for a shared meal | The drained weight of a large container, or the preparation instructions for a bag of dried chickpeas. | When I’m cooking a large dish, I look for a quantity that suits the meal and can allow time for cooking if I choose dried chickpeas. Around 37% of consumers prioritise quantity. |
| Ingredients | The ingredients, salt per 100 g and any allergen or may-contain statements for the product you’ve chosen. | If I need to check ingredients or allergen warnings, I put the label ahead of pack size. Around 25% of consumers say this is their first consideration. |
The net weight of a tin includes the liquid. For one of its products, Bonduelle lists a net weight of 310 g but a drained chickpea weight of 265 g.
When comparing tins or multipacks, check the drained weight of each tin and multiply it by the number of tins.
A large format can leave you with leftovers if you only use some of it for a meal. Auchan’s product information for POUCE chickpeas says that after opening, they should be refrigerated in an airtight container and eaten within two days.
Choose a multipack of small tins if you only use a little at a time. For a large container, plan your meals and follow the storage instructions on its label.
Dried chickpeas aren’t an instant substitute for cooked chickpeas in a tin. Auchan’s 1 kg bag requires preparation and a lengthy cooking time.
Save dried chickpeas for meals you can plan ahead; for a quick option, look for chickpeas that are already cooked.
The Bonduelle product described by the brand contains chickpeas, water and salt, and warns that it may contain traces of soya and cereals containing gluten. Another product may have different information.
Before placing your order, read the ingredients, nutritional information and allergen warnings for the exact product you’ve chosen.
Carrefour offers Classic' chickpeas in several formats, including a 530 g tin and a multipack of 3 × 200 g.
Bonduelle offers cooked chickpeas in tins; Auchan, for example, stocks a multipack of 3 × 265 g drained.
d’aucy’s range of cooked chickpeas includes a Bio Engagé product that the brand describes as having no added salt.
The retailer offers tinned chickpeas as well as a 1 kg bag of dried chickpeas.
These Joybuy products include a bag of dried chickpeas and two large containers of cooked chickpeas. Choose according to how much preparation time you have and how much you plan to use after opening.
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This bag of dried chickpeas is suited to a larger meal you can plan ahead, rather than something you need to prepare straight away.
Check the preparation instructions on the pack. The product information warns that it may contain traces of gluten; check the label if this matters to you.
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This jar of cooked chickpeas is a good choice for a shared meal if you’d rather not cook dried chickpeas.
The product information says to transfer any leftovers to a non-metallic container, refrigerate them and eat them within two to three days. The allergen section says “none”, but sodium metabisulphite is listed in the ingredients. Check the exact label if this matters to you.
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This tin of cooked chickpeas could suit a dish for sharing if you’re planning to use most of the contents.
Compare formats by drained weight before choosing. The product information lists lupin and says to refrigerate the product after opening and eat it within three days.
Compare the drained weight to find out how many chickpeas you’re getting, without the liquid. For one of its tins, Bonduelle lists a net weight of 310 g and a drained weight of 265 g. For a multipack, check this figure on each tin.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by period on the product you’ve bought. Auchan’s product information for POUCE chickpeas says to transfer them to an airtight container, keep them in the fridge and eat them within two days. Don’t assume the same time applies to other products.
No, not without preparing them in advance. Auchan’s 1 kg bag of dried chickpeas requires a lengthy cooking time, so choose it for a planned meal. If you need chickpeas quickly, go for ones that are already cooked.
No, they vary by product. Bonduelle warns that one of its tins of chickpeas may contain traces of soya and cereals containing gluten. Check the product information and label for the exact version before ordering.