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Besan is made from grinding Bengal Gram (Kala Chana).
Gram flour, more popularly known as besan is a highly nutritions food is rich in fiber, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B-6 and thiamine. It is rich in protein content and can be easily consumed by vegetarians to fulfil their protein needs. It is also traditionally used as a home made face pack to remove tan and to lighten the skin.
Gram flour or besan is a pulse flour made from a type of ground chickpea called the gram chickpea. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Caribbean cuisines.
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 1,619 kJ (387 kcal) |
57 g | |
Sugars | 10 g |
Dietary fiber | 10 g |
6 g | |
22 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Niacin (B3) | 7% 1 mg |
Folate (B9) | 109% 437 μg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 5% 45 mg |
Iron | 31% 4 mg |
Magnesium | 47% 166 mg |
Phosphorus | 45% 318 mg |
Potassium | 18% 846 mg |
Selenium | 11% 8 μg |
Sodium | 4% 64 mg |
Zinc | 21% 2 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Water | 10 g |