QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in chickpea flour?
The selected dry chickpea-flour record provides 387 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
387 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Chickpea flour nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 387 kcal
- Protein
- 22.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 57.8 g
- Fat
- 6.69 g
- Fibre
- 10.8 g
- Folate
- 437 µg
- Magnesium
- 166 mg
- Potassium
- 846 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174288. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
22.4 g per 100 g. From Chickpea flour (besan).
Carbohydrate
57.8 g per 100 g. From Chickpea flour (besan).
Fat
6.69 g per 100 g. From Chickpea flour (besan).
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where chickpea flour fits in a varied eating pattern.
Folate
437 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
166 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
846 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
4.86 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Dry flour
Selected reference.
Batter
Log liquid, oil and every added ingredient.
Flatbread
Use recipe yield and cooked portion weight.
Coating
Count the amount that remains on the food.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How chickpea flour can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 387 kcal per 100 g, the 30 g example is 116.1 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 10.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 22.4 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh dry flour before mixing and calculate recipes from total yield.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep chickpea flour sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cutting
Use a clean, dry utensil and follow package directions after opening.
Prepare
Do not treat this nutrient record as evidence that raw flour is ready to eat.
Safety boundary
Follow package cooking and allergen guidance; this record sets no storage duration or safety limit.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log chickpea flour more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Chickpea flour (besan).
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Chickpea flour calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of chickpea flour besan?
387 kcal in the selected Chickpea flour (besan) record.
How much fibre is in chickpea flour besan?
10.8 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which chickpea flour besan state does this page use?
Chickpea flour (besan). State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is besan the same as this chickpea flour?
The selected source explicitly names chickpea flour as besan.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 387 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Chickpea flour (besan), per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 174288 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.