Chickpeas
About the product:
Chickpeas, sometimes known as Garbanzo beans, are a kind of legume. The most common form is round and beige in colour, although there are also black, green, and red versions. Their nutrients provide a variety of health advantages.
Health Benefits:
Chickpeas, like other legumes like lentils, are high in fibre and protein which is essential for bone, muscle, and skin health. They also include a variety of important vitamins and minerals. A cup of chickpeas contains about a third of an adult’s daily protein requirements. Chickpeas’ nutrients may also assist to avoid a variety of diseases namely:
- Diabetes
- Bone Health
- Blood Pressure
- Heart Health
- Cancer
- Cholesterol
- Mental Health
- Digestion and Regularity
- Weight Management and Satiety
- Anemia
Nutritional Value:
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the quantity of each nutrient in 1 cup of chickpeas is shown in the table below.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, it also displays how much of each nutrient a person should take each day. Age and gender, on the other hand, have different needs.
Nutrients |
Amount in 1 cup of chickpeas (164 g) |
Requirements per day |
---|---|---|
Energy (calories) |
267 |
1,800–3,200 |
Protein (g) |
14.4 |
46–56 |
Fat (g) |
4.2 |
20–35% of daily calories should be fat |
Carbohydrates (g) |
44.7, including 7.8 g of sugar |
130 |
Fiber (g) |
12.5 |
22.4–33.6 |
Calcium (mg) |
80.4 |
1,000–1,300 |
Iron (mg) |
4.7 |
8–18 |
Magnesium (mg) |
78.7 |
310–420 |
Phosphorus (mg) |
274 |
700–1,250 |
Potassium (mg) |
474 |
4,700 |
Zinc (mg) |
2.5 |
8–11 |
Copper (mcg) |
0.6 |
890–900 |
Selenium (mcg) |
6.1 |
55 |
Vitamin C (mg) |
2.1 |
75–90 |
Folate (mcg) |
280 |
400 |
Choline (mg) |
69.7 |
425–550 |
Beta carotene (mcg) |
26.2 |
|
Vitamin E (mg) |
0.6 |
15 |
Vitamin K (mcg) |
6.6 |
75–120 |