Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1/4 cup serving of chickpea flour (besan) contains 5.2 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 10% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1/4 cup (23 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.2 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 22.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 89 kcal |
| Protein density | 23% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #174288 |
A typical 1/4 cup serving of chickpea flour (besan) contains 5.2 grams of protein (22.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 23% of the calories in chickpea flour (besan) come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, chickpea flour (besan) ranks 50th by protein per serving, and 480th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against refried beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.2 g less protein (refried beans has 6.4 g per 1/2 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 23 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #174288 - "Chickpea flour (besan)" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Chickpea flour (besan) has 22.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1/4 cup serving (23 g) provides 5.2 g.
No. Chickpea flour (besan) is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1/4 cup serving of chickpea flour (besan) contains 5.2 g of protein, about 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Chickpea flour (besan) is a moderate source of protein, and about 23% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against refried beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.2 g less protein (refried beans has 6.4 g per 1/2 cup).
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