Chickpea flour (besan)
Chickpea flour (besan) has 387 calories per 100 g, with 22.4 g protein, 57.8 g carbohydrates and 6.7 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 92 g) has 356 calories.
387kcal · per 100 g1,619 kJ
- Protein22.4 g
- Carbs57.8 g
- Fat6.7 g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 6.7 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrate | 57.8 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 10.8 g | 39% |
| Total sugars | 10.9 g | |
| Protein | 22.4 g | 45% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 846 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 166 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (DFE) | 437 µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Water | 10.3 g |
% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.
Nutrition highlights
- High in folate, protein, magnesium, fiber, iron and carbohydrate — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
- A good source of potassium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
- Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
- 5.8 g protein per 100 kcal.
- 47 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 10.8 g fiber).
- Sugars are 19% of its carbohydrate.
Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.