Flour, gram

Gram flour is a flour made from ground chickpeas, including split chickpeas known as Bengal gram. The figures here describe the dry flour before cooking or mixing with other ingredients. It mainly provides carbohydrate and protein, as well as fibre. Per 100g, it contains 57g of carbohydrate, 23g of protein, 10g of fibre and 5.4g of fat.

Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. Gram flour also provides folate, which is needed for normal blood cell formation. Its salt content is low, although added ingredients can change the salt, fat and energy content of prepared dishes. Full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.