Legume and pulse products and dishes
Flour, chickpea (besan)
Flour prepared from dried, ground chick peas.
Per 100g of edible portion
1,373kJ
Energy
19.7g
Protein
5.5g
Fat, total
20.8g
Total dietary fibre
2.2g
Total sugars
11.0mg
Sodium
Quick FAQ
How many calories are in flour?
Flour, chickpea (besan) contains approximately 328 calories (1,373 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in flour?
There are 19.7g of protein per 100g of flour, chickpea (besan).
How much sugar is in flour?
Flour, chickpea (besan) contains 2.2g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in flour?
Flour, chickpea (besan) has 5.5g of total fat per 100g.
Is flour high in fibre?
Yes - Flour, chickpea (besan) is a high-fibre food with 20.8g of dietary fibre per 100g.
All nutrients
Complete Nutrient Profile
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Energy
2 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy with dietary fibre | 1,373 kJ |
| Energy, without dietary fibre | 1,194 kJ |
Proximates
8 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 8.3 g |
| Protein | 19.7 g |
| Nitrogen | 3.1 g |
| Fat, total | 5.5 g |
| Total dietary fibre | 20.8 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g |
| Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols | 38.5 g |
| Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols | 38.5 g |
Carbohydrates
11 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 0 g |
| Glucose | 0 g |
| Sucrose | 2.2 g |
| Maltose | 0 g |
| Lactose | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Free sugars | 0 g |
| Starch | 36.3 g |
| Inulin | 1.7 g |
| Resistant starch | 1.5 g |
Minerals
17 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Calcium | 159 mg |
| Chloride | 849 mg |
| Copper | 0.88 mg |
| Fluoride | 153 ug |
| Iodine | 0 ug |
| Iron | 4.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 134 mg |
| Manganese | 2.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 296 mg |
| Potassium | 396 mg |
| Selenium | 68.0 ug |
| Sodium | 11.0 mg |
| Sulphur | 119 mg |
| Zinc | 3.1 mg |
| Retinol | 0 ug |
| Vitamin A retinol equivalents | 11.0 ug |
| Biotin | 6.8 ug |
Vitamins
25 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Alpha-carotene | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene | 65.0 ug |
| Cryptoxanthin | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene equivalents | 65.0 ug |
| Thiamin | 0.57 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 mg |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin derived from tryptophan | 3.3 mg |
| Niacin derived equivalents | 4.6 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 mg |
| Pyridoxine | 2.6 mg |
| Cobalamin | 0 ug |
| Folate, natural | 178 ug |
| Folic acid | 0 ug |
| Total folates | 178 ug |
| Dietary folate equivalents | 178 ug |
| Vitamin C | 3.0 mg |
| Cholecalciferol | 0 ug |
| Ergocalciferol | 0 ug |
| 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol | 0 ug |
| 25-hydroxy ergocalciferol | 0 ug |
| Vitamin D3 equivalents | 0 ug |
| Alpha tocopherol | 0.40 mg |
| Gamma tocopherol | 13.3 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.7 mg |
Fatty Acids
12 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Total saturated fatty acids | 0.56 g |
| Total monounsaturated fatty acids | 1.0 g |
| C18:2w6 | 2.5 g |
| C18:3w3 | 0.10 g |
| C20:3w3 | 0 mg |
| C20:4w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:6w3 | 0 mg |
| Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 2.5 g |
| Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids | 0 mg |
| Total trans fatty acids | 0 mg |
Amino Acids
1 nutrient| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 192 mg |
Organic Acids
4 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Citric acid | 0.40 g |
| Lactic acid | 0 g |
| Malic acid | 0 g |
| Quinic acid | 0 g |
Other
3 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Ash | 2.6 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
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Source
Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F003986. All values per 100g of edible portion.