To put together a quick dinner yourself, choose plain chickpeas and compare their drained weight with the amount you need. Smaller tins let you open less at a time; a ready-made recipe saves you some of the seasoning, but gives you less control over the ingredients.
If you’re opening a tin for a single meal, look at the amount in each tin rather than just the total weight in a multipack. Auchan’s range includes multipacks of 2 × 130 g, so you can open one tin at a time.
A tin of plain chickpeas makes a handy base that you can season and serve with whatever suits your dinner plans. For its POUCE product, Auchan says to drain the chickpeas before use and rinse them if serving cold.
Check the ingredients, salt content and allergen information for the product you choose. Monoprix’s product listing for its 265 g chickpeas mentions possible traces of gluten and soya. This does not apply to all tinned chickpeas.
Choose these if: you want to decide on the seasoning and accompaniments yourself.
Keep in mind: compare the drained weight. A 400 g tin can contain 265 g of drained chickpeas, as Auchan states for POUCE.
Choose these if: you’d rather open a smaller amount for each meal. Auchan’s range includes multipacks of 2 × 130 g.
Check: these are several tins, not one large tin, so look at the weight of each one.
Choose these if: you’d prefer a ready-seasoned recipe to a plain base.
Bear in mind: the sauce and other ingredients are part of the product. Read the label before deciding what else to add to your meal.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Amount you open | Drained weight and the weight of each tin in a multipack. | For a dinner on my own, I want to finish the amount I open without having to plan another meal around the leftovers. Around 45% of consumers are said to prioritise an amount that’s easy to finish. |
| Dinner preparation | Draining or rinsing instructions, and whether it’s a tin of plain chickpeas or a prepared recipe. | When dinner needs to be ready quickly, I want to keep the steps to a minimum while deciding whether to season the dish myself. Preparation speed is said to be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Ingredients list, salt per 100 g, and allergen or possible trace information. | If certain ingredients or allergens matter to my choice, I need to be able to check the label for the exact product. For around 22% of consumers, this is said to be their main concern. |
The POUCE tin listed by Auchan weighs 400 g, with a drained weight of 265 g. So the total weight isn’t the same as the amount of chickpeas once drained.
When planning your meal, compare the drained weights shown on the packaging.
For its POUCE product, Auchan says to transfer any unused chickpeas to an airtight container, refrigerate them and eat them within two days.
If you only need a small amount, compare the 130 g tins with larger ones. Otherwise, plan how you’ll use the leftovers and follow the instructions on the tin you buy.
Carrefour’s range includes plain chickpeas in several sizes, as well as prepared recipes.
E.Leclerc’s product listing for its Eco+ range describes a 265 g tin of chickpeas.
Auchan’s range includes a 265 g tin, multipacks of 2 × 130 g and prepared recipes.
ALDI lists a 265 g tin of ALL SEASONS chickpeas.
Monoprix’s product listing for its 265 g chickpeas includes ingredients and nutritional information.
These two products are for anyone looking for a ready-seasoned chickpea recipe to heat up for dinner. If you’d rather season the chickpeas yourself, compare the plain options mentioned above.
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Worth considering if you’d rather heat up a ready-seasoned chickpea recipe than make your own plain chickpea base. The listed size is 280 g. Check the ingredients and heating instructions before planning the rest of your dinner.
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Worth considering if you’d prefer chickpeas in a sauce to plain chickpeas that you season yourself. The listed size is 400 g. Check the number of servings and the drained weight on the packaging to work out how much to serve. The product listing warns that it may contain soya and cereals containing gluten.
Not necessarily. The right amount depends on the dish and what you’re serving with it. Also check whether the weight is the total weight or the drained weight. If you’d rather open less, Auchan’s range includes multipacks of 2 × 130 g.
For its POUCE product, Auchan recommends draining and rinsing the chickpeas before serving them cold. Follow the instructions on the tin you buy, particularly if you choose a prepared recipe rather than plain chickpeas.
Auchan’s POUCE product listing says to transfer them to an airtight container, keep them in the fridge and eat them within two days. For other tins, check their storage instructions. The Ministry of Agriculture emphasises the importance of following the instructions on pre-packed food labels.
No. Monoprix’s 265 g product lists chickpeas, water and salt as ingredients, but also warns that it may contain traces of gluten and soya. Check the information on the exact product if these traces matter to you.