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 · defined seed diameter
Also 0.35 in
Defined seed diameter · defined specimen
Illustrative model range (not measured population limits): 7 mm to 1.1 cm.
This is a chosen dry seed, not a measured population average. Compare all six seed sizes and their measurement axes.
A little perspective
Chickpea vs 10 mm round button: diameter comparison
The diameter of a 10 mm round button is about 1.11 times the seed diameter of a chickpea.
A chickpea is an edible seed from the Cicer arietinum plant, commonly used in cooking and also called a garbanzo bean.
A round button is a small disc-shaped fastener sewn onto clothing to join fabric.
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Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Chickpea
Defined seed diameter: 9 mm; defined specimen; range 7 mm–1.1 cm.
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
Diameter: 1 cm; example.
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 this measurement?
Why we use 9 mm
We compare the seed diameter of a chickpea. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. 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 measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
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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Nearest lower valueEveryday objectsLentil5 mmDefined seed diameterA lentil is the edible, lens-shaped seed of the Lens culinaris plant, widely used in soups and stews.
Around the same scaleEveryday objectsCoffee bean1 cmRepresentative bean lengthA coffee bean is the roasted seed of the Coffea plant, used to make coffee after grinding.
Nearest higher valueEveryday objects10 mm round button1 cmDiameterA round button is a small disc-shaped fastener sewn onto clothing to join fabric.Sources and method
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Everyday thingsLentil5 mmA lentil is the edible, lens-shaped seed of the Lens culinaris plant, widely used in soups and stews.
Everyday thingsCacao bean2.4 cmA cacao bean is the dried seed of the Theobroma cacao tree, used to produce cocoa and chocolate.Everyday things10 mm round button1 cmA round button is a small disc-shaped fastener sewn onto clothing to join fabric.
Living thingsHoneybee1.5 cmA honeybee is a social insect that lives in a colony and gathers nectar and pollen from flowers.Everyday thingsCoffee bean120 mgA coffee bean is the roasted seed of the Coffea plant, used to make coffee after grinding.
PeopleFingernail1.5 cmA fingernail is the hard, protective covering at the tip of a human finger, composed of keratin.
Living thingsHousefly7 mmA housefly is a common flying insect often found near human habitation and associated with transmitting diseases.
Everyday thingsGrain of rice7 mmA grain of rice is the edible seed of the rice plant, widely consumed as a staple food.