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Is Chickpea flour (besan) keto?

✗ NO
Short answer for Keto:
Skip chickpea flour (besan) on Keto.

Around 47.0 g net carbs per 100 g — a single portion can exceed a full keto day's carb budget.

Why this verdict

Chickpea flour (besan) nutrition at a glance

For keto, the key number is net carbs per 100 g: if it's under ~5 g, you're fine; over ~10 g, portions matter; over 20 g, skip it.

Primary metric

Net carbs

47.02 g / 100 g

Total carbs: 57.82 g · Fibre: 10.80 g
Energy

Calories

387 kcal / 100 g

Protein & fat

Macros

Protein: 22.39 g

Fat: 6.69 g

Fit for Keto

Daily budget

Target carbs: 5–10% of calories, cap ~30 g/day.

Practical guidance

What to eat instead of chickpea flour (besan)

Quick take

Even a small serving of chickpea flour (besan) brings 47.02 g of net carbs per 100 g. That's often several times a Keto-friendly daily budget in a single portion.

Better choices in the same category are typically listed in our foods database — look for options under 5 g net carbs per 100 g.

Full food profile

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