Chickpea Flour (besan)

Q: How many calories in cup of chickpea flour (besan)?

About 356 calories, with roughly 20.6g of protein. cup weighs about 92g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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387

cal per 100 g

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= 3.2 oz

Calories

356

Protein

20.6g

Carbs

53.2g

Fat

6.2g

Protein 24% Carbs 61% Fat 16%

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Chickpea Flour (besan): 387 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 387 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

111

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber10.8 g39%

Sugar10.85 g—

Saturated fat0.693 g3%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium64 mg3%

Potassium846 mg18%

Calcium45 mg3%

Iron4.86 mg27%

Magnesium166 mg40%

Zinc2.81 mg26%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0.83 mg6%

Vitamin A2 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.492 mg29%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate437 mcg109%

Niacin1.762 mg11%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Lentils

35 fewer calories per 100g · -6g fat.

Cal352 Protein24.6 g Fat1.1 g

Bacon

78 fewer calories per 100g · -11g protein.

Cal309 Protein11.7 g Fat29.5 g

Tofu

117 fewer calories per 100g · -4g protein.

Cal270 Protein18.8 g Fat20.2 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup of chickpea flour (besan)?

About 356 calories, with roughly 20.6g of protein. cup weighs about 92g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is chickpea flour (besan) actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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