Legumes and Legume Products
Chickpea flour (besan)
Per 100 g of the edible portion · CNF 2026
387kcal per 100 g
22.4 gProtein
6.7 gFat
57.8 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal1,619 kJ | — |
| Protein | 22.4 g | — |
| Fat | 6.7 g | 9% |
| of which saturated | 0.69 g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.5 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 57.8 g | — |
| of which sugars | 10.9 g | 11% |
| Fibre | 10.8 g | 39% |
| Sodium | 64 mg | 3% |
| Water | 10.3 g | — |
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 846 mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 166 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 318 mg | 25% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.91 mg | 101% |
| Selenium | 8.3 µg | 15% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 0% |
| Beta-carotene | 25 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1 µg | 8% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.49 mg | 41% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.49 mg | 29% |
| Folate | 437 µg | 109% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
In its food group
Position among 223 foods in “Legumes and Legume Products”
Energy387 kcal · median 149 kcal
Protein22.4 g · median 9.1 g
Fibre10.8 g · median 6.7 g
Sugars10.9 g · median 2.1 g
Saturated fat0.69 g · median 0.24 g
Salt0.16 g · median 0.13 g
72% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Folate437 µg · 109%
- Copper0.91 mg · 101%
- Thiamin (B1)0.49 mg · 41%
- Magnesium166 mg · 40%
- Fibre10.8 g · 39%
Other foods in the group
More from “Legumes and Legume Products”
- Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, dry378 kcal
- Soy flour, low fat372 kcal
- Indian, papad (papadum)371 kcal
- Lupins, mature seeds, dry371 kcal
- Lentils, flour367 kcal
- Beans, winged (goa beans), mature seeds, dry409 kcal
- Peas, split, mature seeds, dry364 kcal
- Beans, black, flour363 kcal
- Lentils, pink, mature seeds, dry358 kcal
- Beans, white, flour356 kcal
- Lentils, mature seeds, dry352 kcal
- Pasta, mung beans noodles (chinese, cellophane or long rice noodles), dehydrated352 kcal
Source: Health Canada, Canadian Nutrient File 2026 · contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Daily Values: Food and Drug Regulations, Health Canada.