For a large dish made in one go, choose a container whose contents you can use after opening. If you’re spreading meals out over time, a multipack of small tins means you only need to open as much as you need. Compare the drained net weight of the products you’re considering, then check their ingredients, any allergens and storage instructions.
If you use a lot of chickpeas as soon as you open the tin, look at larger containers. The drained net weight will give you a better idea of how much you’ll have for your meal; also check the instructions for storing leftovers.
If you use chickpeas for several meals spread out over time, a multipack of small tins lets you save the unopened ones for later.
Before buying several units of the same product, compare the ingredients, salt content and allergen information on its label. These details can vary from one product to another.
Choose this: for a family meal prepared in one go.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to use the remaining contents in line with the storage instructions after opening.
Choose this: to spread your stock across several meals.
Bear in mind: you’ll need space to store several tins and may need to open more than one for a meal.
Choose this: to add to a meal without opening a large container.
Bear in mind: you may need several tins if your recipe calls for a large quantity.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Usable quantity | The drained net weight of each product, not just the weight shown on the front or the number of tins. | When making a large dish, I want to know how many chickpeas I’ll have once the liquid has been drained. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this usable quantity. |
| Portions and leftovers | How much you need for each meal and the storage instructions for the product once opened. | If meals are spread out over time, I’d rather open a small tin than leave a large one partly used. Managing portions comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | The ingredients list, salt per 100 g and allergen information for the specific product. | Before stocking the cupboard, I want to check that the ingredients in each product suit my household’s needs. Around 25% of consumers pay closest attention to this. |
| Availability | The format available at the shop or through the collection service you use. | When planning my shopping, I look for a pack size I can buy through my usual retailer. Around 17% of consumers prioritise being able to get the format they want. |
The contents’ weight and the drained net weight are not the same. When working out portions, don’t count the preserving liquid as chickpeas.
Check the drained net weight on the label of each product before comparing pack sizes.
A large tin works well for a shared meal if you use its contents promptly. For the POUCE 400 g product, Auchan advises transferring the leftovers to an airtight container, keeping them in the fridge and eating them within two days.
Before buying, plan which meals will use the contents and follow the instructions on the product you choose.
You can’t tell allergen information from the product category alone: the listing for Monoprix 265 g chickpeas warns that they may contain traces of gluten and soya.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, especially before buying a multipack.
Carrefour’s online range includes 265 g and 530 g tins, a 3 × 200 g multipack and a 680 g format.
The 530 g Notre Jardin / Marque Repère product is an example of a large format to consider for a family meal.
Auchan’s range includes small tins, multipacks and an 845 g Compal product.
The 265 g ALL SEASONS tin is worth considering for adding to a meal or topping up your stock.
The listing for Monoprix 265 g chickpeas gives details of the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens.
These two GÜNES VADIS products are large containers to open for a family meal. To choose between them or compare them with a multipack, check the drained quantity and the information on each pack.
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This 820 gr format is worth considering for a family meal that uses a large quantity all at once.
Before choosing this container, check the drained net weight and the storage instructions for after opening.
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This 540 gr format may suit you if you don’t need to open the 820 gr container for your meal.
Compare the drained net weights and follow the storage instructions for the product you buy.
Choose a large tin if you plan to use its contents promptly; a multipack lets you open the tins as you need them. In either case, check the drained net weight to compare the usable quantity of chickpeas.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of the product you’ve bought. For POUCE 400 g chickpeas, Auchan advises keeping the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and eating them within two days. Don’t automatically apply this timeframe to other products.
No. Check the ingredients, salt content and allergen information for each product. The listing for Monoprix 265 g chickpeas notes, in particular, that they may contain traces of gluten and soya.
Check the date and wording printed on the packaging of the product you choose, and don’t confuse these with its instructions for after opening. Service-Public.fr distinguishes between the use-by date (DLC) and the best-before date (DDM). To store an opened product, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.