USDA reference food · Legumes and Legume Products

Chickpea flour (besan)

1 cup of chickpea flour (besan), 92 g, has 360 calories, 21g of protein, 6g of fat and 10g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 174288).

FoodData Central 174288, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (92g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories360

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g8%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 60mg3%

Total Carbohydrate 53g19%

Dietary Fiber 10g35%

Total Sugars 10g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 21g41%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 4.5mg25%

Potassium 780mg17%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 22.4g; more than 80% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 387; more than 86% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 10.8g; more than 97% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 10g35%

Protein 21g41%

Potassium 780mg17%

Calcium 40mg3%

Iron 4.5mg25%

Sodium 60mg3%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 174288); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Folate402 µg DFE in 1 cup (92 g), 101% of the Daily Value
Copper0.8 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 93% of the Daily Value
Manganese1.5 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 64% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.4 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 37% of the Daily Value
Magnesium153 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 36% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 27% of the Daily Value
Zinc2.6 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 24% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus293 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Selenium7.6 µg in 1 cup (92 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Niacin1.6 mg in 1 cup (92 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174288), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 61% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 24% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	387	86%
Protein	22.4 g	80%
Total fat	6.69 g	57%
Carbohydrate	57.8 g	86%
Fiber	10.8 g	97%
Total sugars	10.8 g	81%
Sodium	64.0 mg	44%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (67)

The portion is 1 cup (92 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	20.6 g	22.4 g	41%
Total lipid (fat)	6.15 g	6.69 g	8%
Carbohydrate, by difference	53.2 g	57.8 g	19%
Ash	2.59 g	2.82 g
Energy	356 kcal	387 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	9.46 g	10.3 g
Total Sugars	9.98 g	10.8 g
Fiber, total dietary	9.94 g	10.8 g	35%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.64 g	0.69 g	3%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.38 g	1.50 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.74 g	2.98 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	41.4 mg	45.0 mg	3%
Iron, Fe	4.47 mg	4.86 mg	25%
Magnesium, Mg	153 mg	166 mg	36%
Phosphorus, P	293 mg	318 mg	23%
Potassium, K	778 mg	846 mg	17%
Sodium, Na	58.9 mg	64.0 mg	3%
Zinc, Zn	2.59 mg	2.81 mg	24%
Copper, Cu	0.84 mg	0.91 mg	93%
Manganese, Mn	1.47 mg	1.60 mg	64%
Selenium, Se	7.64 µg	8.30 µg	14%

Vitamins (21)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.84 µg	2.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	23.0 µg	25.0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.76 mg	0.83 mg	5%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.45 mg	0.49 mg	37%
Riboflavin	0.098 mg	0.11 mg	8%
Niacin	1.62 mg	1.76 mg	10%
Pantothenic acid	0.56 mg	0.61 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.45 mg	0.49 mg	27%
Folate, total	402 µg	437 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	8.37 µg	9.10 µg	7%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	402 µg	437 µg
Folate, DFE	402 µg	437 µg	101%

Fatty acids (20)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0.0092 g	0.010 g
SFA 16:0	0.51 g	0.56 g
SFA 18:0	0.086 g	0.094 g
MUFA 18:1	1.37 g	1.49 g
PUFA 18:2	2.64 g	2.87 g
PUFA 18:3	0.10 g	0.11 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.012 g	0.013 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g
Phytosterols	35.9 mg	39.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174288: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov