Chickpeas (chana) calories and protein (dry)
1 cup of dry chickpeas (200 g) has about 756 kcal and 41 g protein. Per 100 g, dry chickpeas has 378 kcal and 20.5 g protein.
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Nutrition per 100 g and per serving
| Serving | Grams | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw (USDA FDC 173756)Per 100 g, as published | 100 g | 378 | 20.5 | 63 | 6 | 12.2 |
| 1 cup of dry chickpeasUSDA portion: 1 cup | 200 g | 756 | 41 | 126 | 12.1 | 24.4 |
| 1 tbsp of dry chickpeasUSDA portion: 1 tbsp | 12.5 g | 47 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| 1 katori of dry chickpeas before soakingAssumed weight | 60 g (assumed) | 227 | 12.3 | 37.8 | 3.6 | 7.3 |
Per 100 g values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, fdcId 173756: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference, so it includes the fibre shown.
For gym-goers
Chickpeas (chana) gives 5.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
By protein per 100 g, chickpeas (chana) ranks #9 of 38 foods on these pages.
Foods on these pages with more protein per 100 kcal:
About Chickpeas (chana)
Chickpeas, the bengal gram USDA measures here, are soaked and cooked for chole and chana masala, roasted as a snack or boiled for chaat.
- Values are for dry seeds; soaking and boiling add water, so weigh chana dry to use these numbers.
- USDA does not separate kala chana from kabuli chana; this row is its general mature chickpea.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of dry chickpeas?
1 cup of dry chickpeas (200 g) has about 756 kcal, 41 g protein, 12.1 g fat and 126 g carbohydrate.
How much protein is in 100 g of chickpeas (chana)?
100 g of dry chickpeas has about 20.5 g protein and 378 kcal, with 6 g fat and 63 g carbohydrate.
Is chickpeas (chana) high in protein compared with other foods here?
By protein per 100 g, chickpeas (chana) ranks #9 of 38 foods on these pages, with 20.5 g per 100 g. That is 5.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
Does boiled chana have less protein?
Per gram, yes, because it has absorbed water; per handful of dry chana the protein is the same once cooked.
Is this kala chana or kabuli chana?
USDA's row covers chickpeas in general; it is not split into the small dark and large cream varieties.
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Sources
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (Public domain (CC0 1.0)).
Nutrition values are general reference data, not medical or dietary advice. Check with a doctor or dietitian for your own needs.