chickpea, (Cicer arietinum), annual plant of the pea family (Fabaceae), widely grown for its nutritious seeds. Chickpeas are an important food plant in India, Africa, and Central and South America. The seeds are high in fibre and protein and are a good source of iron, phosphorus, and folic acid.
May 20, 2024
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Amount Per 1 tbsp (12.5 g) | |
Calories 46 | |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0.8 g | 1% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 3 mg | 0% |
Potassium 109 mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 8 g | 2% |
Dietary fiber 2.2 g | 8% |
Sugar 1.3 g | |
Protein 2.4 g | 4% |
Caffeine 0 mg | |
Vitamin C | 0% |
Calcium | 1% |
Iron | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 5% |
Cobalamin | 0% |
Magnesium | 3% |
May 16, 2024 · Recipes for when you have lots of chickpeas (brown-butter chickpeas, chana masala) or just a little (taverna salad).
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USA organic family EDEN Garbanzo Beans or chickpeas Cicer arietinum are soaked overnight and pressure cooked at Eden's certified organic and kosher ca.