Chickpea
A chickpea is an edible seed from the Cicer arietinum plant, commonly used in cooking and also called a garbanzo bean.
Also known as: garbanzo bean, Cicer arietinum seed
How big is it?
9 mm across
Also 0.3543 in
Defined seed diameter · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 7 mm to 1.1 cm.
A little perspective
About the same scale as 10 mm round button.
10 mm round button: A round button is a small disc-shaped fastener sewn onto clothing to join fabric.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Chickpea
A defined dry chickpea 9 mm across and 300 mg in mass. Cultivar, grading and moisture change both values.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined seed diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
10 mm round button
A 10 mm diameter circular button example. Area treats it as a full disc; holes are ignored.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 9 mm
For comparison, this page uses defined seed diameter. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 7 mm to 1.1 cm.
A defined dry chickpea 9 mm across and 300 mg in mass. Cultivar, grading and moisture change both values.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Chickpea dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm | 7 mm to 1.1 cm | defined specimen | |
| 300 mg | 200 mg to 500 mg | defined specimen |
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Around the same scale · Everyday thingsCoffee bean1 cmA coffee bean is the roasted seed of the Coffea plant, used to make coffee after grinding.
Nearest higher value · Everyday things10 mm round button1 cmA round button is a small disc-shaped fastener sewn onto clothing to join fabric.Sources and method
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