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Kabuli chana (white chickpeas): Nutrition and who it suits

Kabuli chana is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 378 kcal, 20.5 g of protein and 12.2 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (30 g dry), about 113 kcal.

Kabuli chana

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from USDA FoodData Central, using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy378 kcal
Protein20.5 g
Carbohydrate50.8 g
Fibre12.2 g
Sugars10.7 g
Fat6 g
Folate557 µg
Potassium718 mg
Magnesium79 mg

Where its calories come from

24%60%16%
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrate 60%
  • Fat 16%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of kabuli chana?

About 113 kcal for one katori cooked (30 g dry), and about 226 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (30 g) fills.

76%Folate
167 µg
13%Protein
6.1 g
7%Potassium
215 mg
6%Magnesium
23.7 mg
6%Zinc
0.8 mg
4%Iron
1.3 mg

Source

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173756: Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw). Not in the Indian tables. Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate (the USDA figure minus fibre), as in the Indian tables.

The Indian tables list only kala chana (brown Bengal gram). Kabuli chana, the white chickpea used for chole, comes from USDA. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is kabuli chana good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

3.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

3.7 g of fibre for 15.2 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

3.7 g of fibre for 15.2 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Good choice

6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

Weight lossGood choice3.2 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice3.7 g of fibre for 15.2 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseGood choice6.1 g of protein in a 30 g serving helps you hold on to muscle.

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