Calories in Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry
Generic food Dried or dry Beans and Legumes
Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry contains 372 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (35 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 22% from protein and 15% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 156% of the Daily Value for manganese, 89% of the Daily Value for copper and 32% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 372 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 6.3 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 8.8 mg | 0.4% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 60.4 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 21.3 g | 43% |
| Calcium M | 111 mg | 9% |
| Iron M | 5.1 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium M | 135 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus M | 353 mg | 28% |
| Potassium M | 1,074 mg | 23% |
| Zinc M | 3.1 mg | 28% |
| Copper M | 0.8 mg | 89% |
| Manganese M | 3.6 mg | 156% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 22%
- Carbohydrates 63%
- Fat 15%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein21.3 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fat6.3 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Sodium8.8 mgin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 34.1 g |
|---|
Other components (4)
| Water M | 8.8 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3.4 g |
| Ash M | 3.3 g |
| Resistant starch M | 7 g |
Other forms of Chickpeas
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickpeas, puffed | 402 | 23.4 g | 61.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Chickpeas, NFS | 211 | 8.2 g | 25.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 211 | 8.2 g | 25.5 g | 8.9 g |
| Chickpeas, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 163 | 8.8 g | 27.3 g | 2.6 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, fat added Canned | 197 | 7.9 g | 21.6 g | 9.4 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, no added fat Canned | 146 | 8.2 g | 22.4 g | 3.2 g |
| Chickpeas, from canned, reduced sodium Canned | 197 | 7.9 g | 21.6 g | 9.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackeye pea, dry Dried or dry | 346 | 21.2 g | 61.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Beans, cannellini, dry Dried or dry | 337 | 21.6 g | 59.8 g | 2.2 g |
| Lentils, dry Dried or dry | 351 | 23.6 g | 62.2 g | 1.9 g |
| Mothbeans, mature seeds, raw Raw | 343 | 22.9 g | 61.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Cowpeas, catjang, mature seeds, raw Raw | 343 | 23.9 g | 59.6 g | 2.1 g |
| Lentils, pink or red, raw Raw | 358 | 23.9 g | 63.1 g | 2.2 g |
| Wasabi peas | 432 | 14.1 g | 62.2 g | 14.1 g |
| Lentils, raw Raw | 352 | 24.6 g | 63.4 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry chickpeas?
100 g of dried or dry chickpeas has 372 kcal. Reference amount, racc (35 g): about 130 kcal.
Is dried or dry chickpeas high in protein?
Dried or dry chickpeas contains 21.3 g of protein per 100 g (43% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.4 g in reference amount, racc (35 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is above the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry chickpeas?
Dried or dry chickpeas has 60.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in dried or dry chickpeas?
Dried or dry chickpeas contains 6.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry chickpeas contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (156% DV), copper (89% DV), magnesium (32% DV), zinc (28% DV) and iron (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry chickpeas?
100 g contains 8.8 mg of sodium, 0.4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does chickpeas have the same nutrition dried or dry and canned?
No. Per 100 g, chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry has 372 kcal, while chickpeas, from canned, fat added has 197 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 26, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2644282. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 26, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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