Nutrition facts · Grains, bread and pasta
Calories in Chickpea flour
Chickpea flour (besan) has 387 calories per 100 g, and 1 cup (92 g) has 356 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, at 57.8 g per 100 g, though it also provides a notable 22.4 g of protein, which is more than most flours.
Calories come from: Carbs 61% · Fat 16% · Protein 23%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 387 kcal | 22.4 g | 57.8 g | 6.7 g |
| 1 cup | 92 g | 356 kcal | 20.6 g | 53.2 g | 6.2 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 387 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57.8 g |
| of which sugars | 10.9 g |
| Fiber | 10.8 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| of which saturated | 0.7 g |
| Sodium | 64 mg |
What changes the calories
- Cup measurements vary a lot because flour packs down, so a heaped or tightly scooped cup can weigh noticeably more than 92 g.
- Once mixed with water into a batter, the batter weighs more but the calories still come only from the flour and any other ingredients added.
- Frying chickpea flour dishes such as pakoras or bhajis adds the calories of the oil the batter absorbs, which can be substantial.
- Roasting the flour dry before use changes its flavour and color but does not meaningfully change its calories per gram.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh the dry flour on a kitchen scale rather than using cups, since scooping habits change the amount you actually use.
- Log the dry flour weight plus any oil, ghee or other ingredients separately, rather than trying to estimate a finished batter or fried dish.
- In BerryFit, you can save a recipe like chickpea pancakes or pakoras with all its ingredients once, then log portions of it quickly next time.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of chickpea flour?
One cup of chickpea flour (92 g) has 356 calories, with 20.6 g protein, 53.2 g carbs and 6.2 g fat.
How much protein is in chickpea flour?
Chickpea flour has 22.4 g of protein per 100 g, and 20.6 g per cup (92 g).
Is chickpea flour lower in calories than other flours?
Not really; at 387 calories per 100 g it is similar to millet flour at 382 and oats at 379. Its difference is more in its higher protein and fiber, with 10.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is besan the same as chickpea flour for calorie counting?
Yes, besan is the common name for chickpea flour, so you can log it using the same values of 387 calories per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Chickpea flour (besan), FDC ID 174288); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
