VeganLegumes & Pulses

Kala Chana

Nutrition Facts Per 100g

Also known as: BLACK CHICKPEA, KALA CHANA

Kala Chana is among India's most important plant-based protein sources, central to daily meals in most households. It delivers 19g of protein per 100g — roughly 38% of an average adult's daily target. Its Folate (B9) (approximately 70% of a typical adult's daily needs) and Iron (approximately 58% of a typical adult's daily needs) further reinforce its reputation as a nutritional staple. Find the complete nutritional facts below.

Nutrition Summary

378kcalCalories

19.0gProtein

61.0gCarbs

6.0gFat

17.0gFiber

Protein 20% Carbs 65% Fat 14%

Micronutrients

High in:Folate (B9)IronPhosphorusThiamin (B1)Magnesium

Calcium100 mg(10%)

Iron7.5 mg(58%)

Zinc3.5 mg(37%)

Potassium875 mg(29%)

Sodium80.0 mg(16%)

Magnesium140 mg(39%)

Phosphorus320 mg(46%)

Thiamin (B1)0.5 mg(42%)

Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg(17%)

Niacin (B3)1.5 mg(10%)

Vitamin C5.0 mg(6%)

Carotenoids180 µg(3%)

β-Carotene60.0 µg(2%)

Vitamin A20.0 µg(3%)

Folate (B9)280 µg(70%)

Vitamin B60.5 mg(38%)

Vitamin B120 µg(0%)

Vitamin D0 µg(0%)

Vitamin E0.5 mg(3%)

Fat Breakdown4

MUFA2.5 g

17%

PUFA2.0 g

33%

Omega-30.2 g

15%

Omega-61.8 g

12%

Limit These2

Saturated Fat1.0 g

Cholesterol0 mg

Common Serving Sizes

1 cup uncooked200g

756 kcal38.0g protein

1 cup cooked164g

620 kcal31.2g protein

100 g100g

378 kcal19.0g protein

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About this data

These nutrition facts come from mealPlan.fit, practice-management software for dietitians and nutritionists in India. Values are based on the Indian Food Composition Tables (IFCT) and compared against ICMR 2020 RDAs. Dietitians use mealPlan.fit to analyse Indian meals on this same ingredient data, draft weekly meal plans with AI, and share plans with clients on WhatsApp.

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