Chickpea flour is a food in the "Legumes" category and it is high in carbohydrates. It is a food with a high energy density: 100g provide about 19% of the recommended daily energy intake. Chickpea flour as a high content of , which is why its daily consumption should be limited. Chickpea flour is rich in minerals and vitamins. The most present mineral is potassium and in 100g it contains enough copper to provide 101% of the daily requirement. The most common vitamin is niacin and in 100g it contains enough folate to provide 109% of the daily requirement.
Glycemic Index: 35/100 (low)
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| RDA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal 1619 kJ |
19% |
| Water | 10.3 g 10 ml |
1% |
| Protein | 22.4 g | 45% |
| Carbohydrate | 57.8 g | 21% |
| Sugars | 10.8 g | 22% |
| Fiber | 10.8 g | 39% |
| Fat | 6.69 g | 9% |
| Saturated 2 | 0.693 g | (of recommended max) 3% |
| Monounsatured | 1.5 g | 4% |
| Polyunsatured | 2.98 g | 15% |
2 A maximum of 20g of saturated fat per day is recommended
| Calcium (Ca) | 45 mg | 3% |
| Iron (Fe) | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 166 mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus (P) | 318 mg | 25% |
| Potassium (K) | 846 mg | 18% |
| Sodium (Na) | 64 mg | 3% |
| Zinc (Zn) | 2.81 mg | 26% |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.912 mg | 101% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.6 mg | 70% |
| Selenium (Se) | 0.0083 mg | 15% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.486 mg | 41% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.106 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.76 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.606 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 0.492 mg | 29% |
| Folate (B9) | 0.437 mg | 109% |
| Vitamin A | 0.002 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.0091 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83 mg | 6% |
This graph shows the relative percentage of each macronutrient in relation to the one most present. Chickpea flour is high in carbohydrates.
This graph shows the percentage of each vitamin in relation to the one most present. The most abundant vitamin is Niacin. Niacin is a water soluble vitamin. This means that it is easily absorbed by the body and any excess is removed. Niacin (B3) helps maintain healthy skin and nerves and it helps lower cholesterol levels.
This graph shows the amount of each vitamin (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).
This graph shows the percentage of each mineral in relation to the one most present. The most abundant mineral is Potassium. Potassium is labeled as macromineral because the body needs it in high amount. Potassium (K) helps the body keep proper fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle contraction.
This graph shows the amount of each mineral (green area) in relation to the recommended daily intake (gray line).