Gram flour
Gram flour or besan is a pulse flour made from chana dal or chickpea flour (split Bengal gram) or brown/kaala chana, a chickpea. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Caribbean cuisines.
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,619 kJ (387 kcal) |
57 g | |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Dietary fiber | 10 g |
6 g | |
Protein | 22 g |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Niacin (B3) | 6% 1 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 109% 437 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 3% 45 mg |
| Iron | 22% 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 40% 166 mg |
| Phosphorus | 25% 318 mg |
| Potassium | 28% 846 mg |
| Selenium | 15% 8 μg |
| Sodium | 3% 64 mg |
| Zinc | 18% 2 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 10 g |
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. | |
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